SDH NETWORK ELEMENT TECHNOLOGY - THE SOFTWARE PLATFORM

Greater network flexibility, combined with automation of network manag ement, is demanded by today's network operators, who are under pressur e to improve quality and reduce tariffs in a fast-changing telecommuni cations environment. Thus the embedded software systems in SDH network elements need to be more extensive and comprehensive than in earlier generations of transport equipment. To create a software platform that can be applied efficiently across the whole product family is a chall enge, to which the object oriented approach offers a good answer. The OO principles and characteristics are described. The support environme nt, defense, and implementation aspects are discussed.