AT&T Operations Support Systems
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Switching Control Center System (SCCS)
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Section 14.3.2 ("Switching Control Center System, SCCS") of
Engineering and Operations in the Bell System, Second Edition; R.F.
Rey, Technical Editor; AT&T Bell Laboratories, 1983.
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"SCC: Remote Control and Maintenance of Switching Offices", BLR 52:7
Jul/Aug 1974 pgs 206-211.
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"E-Telemetry: Inside Story of Centralized Maintenance", BLR 52:11 Dec
1974 pgs 345-350.
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"Automated Real Time and Scheduled Analysis of Switching System Output
Messages", W.D. Britt and D.S. DeJager, NEC 1975 pgs 167-171.
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"Improving Electronic Switching Office Maintenance", BLR 57:4 Apr 1979
pgs 110-113.
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"Switching Control Centers: Switching System Maintenance - and More",
BLR 57:6 Jun 1979 pgs 169-173.
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"Integrating Manual Operations with Mechanized Support Systems for
Optimal Maintenance Operations - The Model SCC Program", D.J. Sassa,
NEC 1981 pgs 362-364.
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"The No. 2 Switching Control Center System Software - An Overview of
Support Features", M.E. Jones, NEC 1981 pgs 365-368.
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"Sleuthing for Troubles in ESS Networks", BLR 59:8 Oct 1981 pgs 243-
246.
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"The 3B20D Processor & DMERT Operating System: 3B20D Input/Output
System", BSTJ 62:1:2 Jan 1983 pgs 255-273.
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"The 3B20D Processor & DMERT Operating System: 3B20D Craft Interface",
BSTJ 62:1:2 Jan 1983 pgs 383-397.
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"Traffic Service Position System No. 1B: Switching Control Center
System Interface", BSTJ 62:3:3 Mar 1983 pgs 941-957.
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"3B20D Computer: Maintenance With a Mind of Its Own", BLR 62:7 Nov
1984 pgs 16-17, 20-21.
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"5ESS Switch Maintenance: Building on the Basics", BLR 62:7 Nov 1984
pgs 18-19, 21.
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"Evolution of the No. 2 Switching Control Center System", ICC'85 pgs
1337-1341.
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"The 5ESS Switching System: Maintenance Capabilities", ATTJ 64:6:2
Jul-Aug 1985 pgs 1385-1416.
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"The 5ESS Switching System: Operations, Administration, and
Maintenance Capabilities", ATTJ 64:6:2 Jul-Aug 1985 pgs 1523-1536.
Total Network Surveillance (TNS) System
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"The Network: How They Manage It", TE&M 94:9 May 1 1990 pgs 43-48.
Total Network Management (TNM) System
Engineering and Administrative Data Acquisition System (EADAS); Total
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Section 14.3.1 ("Total Network Data System, TNDS") of Engineering and
Operations in the Bell System, Second Edition; R.F. Rey, Technical
Editor; AT&T Bell Laboratories, 1983.
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"EADAS Monitors Traffic for Switching Systems in Real Time", BLR 52:2
Feb 1974 pg 64.
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"Acquiring Data for Network Planning and Control", BLR 52:9 Oct 1974
pgs 279-285.
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"The Total Network Data System", M.M. Buchner Jr. and W.S. Hayward
Jr., 8th International Teletraffic Conference, Melbourne, Australia,
November 1976.
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"Evolution of the Total Network Data System", R.F. Grantges, G.W.
Riesz, and B.E. Snyder, 9th International Teletraffic Conference,
Torremolinos, Spain, November 1979.
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"An Electronic Watchdog for the Network", BLR 58:8 Sep 1980 pgs 267-
273.
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"NORGEN: A Sharper Eye on Network Performance", BLR 59:5 May/Jun 1981
pgs 153-156.
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"Modernization of the Suburban ESS: Billing and Measurements
Modernization", BSTJ Jul-Aug 1983 pgs 1537-1550.
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Issue of The Bell System Technical Journal on the Total Network Data
System (TNDS), BSTJ 62:7:3 Sep 1983.
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"Total Network Data System: Introduction", BSTJ 62:7:3 Sep 1983 pgs
2123-2125.
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"TNDS: Environment and Objectives", BSTJ 62:7:3 Sep 1983 pgs 2127-
2146.
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"TNDS: System Plan", BSTJ 62:7:3 Sep 1983 pgs 2147-2182.
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"TNDS: Theoretical and Engineering Foundations", BSTJ 62:7:3 Sep 1983
pgs 2183-2208.
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"TNDS: Data Acqusition and Near-Real-Time Surveillance by EADAS", BSTJ
62:7:3 Sep 1983 pgs 2209-2237.
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"TNDS: Equipment Systems", BSTJ 62:7:3 Sep 1983 pgs 2281-2344.
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"TNDS: Trunking Systems", BSTJ 62:7:3 Sep 1983 pgs 2345-2364.
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"TNDS: Central Office Equipment Reports for Stored Program Control
Systems", BSTJ 62:7:3 Sep 1983 pgs 2365-2395.
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"TNDS: Small Office Network Data System", BSTJ 62:7:3 Sep 1983 pgs
2397-2432.
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"TNDS: Performance Measurement/Trouble Location", BSTJ 62:7:3 Sep 1983
pgs 2433-2458.
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"TNDS: Operating Company Perspective", BSTJ 62:7:3 Sep 1983 pgs 2459-
2472.
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"Harnessing Intelligent Networks", ATT 2:3 1987 pgs 14-21.
Engineering and Administrative Data Acquisition System/Network Management
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Section 14.3.1 ("Total Network Data System, TNDS") of Engineering and
Operations in the Bell System, Second Edition; R.F. Rey, Technical
Editor; AT&T Bell Laboratories, 1983.
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"Streamlining Network Management", BLR 56:8 Sep 1978 pgs 202-208.
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"EADAS/NM - The Computer System Supporting the Area and Regional
Centers", Ronnie Lee Bennett, NEC 1980, pgs 370-375.
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"Human Factors Work at Bell Laboratories", BLR 59:4 Apr 1981 pgs 106-
113.
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"Enhanced Software Helps Managers Keep Network Traffic Moving", BLR
61:4 Apr 1983 pgs 14-19.
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"Total Network Data System: Network Management", BSTJ 62:7:3 Sep 1983
pgs 2239-2260.
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"New Network Management Software Helps Carriers Using 5ESS Switches
Keep Their Revenues Flowing", BLR 63:6 Nov 1985 pgs 29-33.
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"Harnessing Intelligent Networks", ATT 2:3 1987 pgs 14-21.
Network Operations Center System (NOCS)
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"UNIX Time-Sharing System: The Network Operations Center System", BSTJ
57:6:2 Jul-Aug 1978 pgs 2289-2304.
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"National and International Coordination - The Job of the Network
Operations Center (NOC)", Robert Madden, NEC 1980 vol 34 pgs 376-381.
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"Keeping the NOC Informed - The Computer System that Provides the
Data", Kathryn E. Griesen, NEC 1980 vol 34 pgs 382-386.
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"Total Network Data System: National Network Management", BSTJ 62:7:3
Sep 1983 pgs 2261-2280.
Network Management Operations Support System (NEMOS)
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(See also section on "Dynamic Routing in Telecommunications Networks".)
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"Managing a Network that Won't Sit Still", BLR 62:6 Aug 1984 pgs 23-
26.
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"Harnessing Intelligent Networks", ATT 2:3 1987 pgs 14-21.
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"Advanced Techniques for Managing Telecommunications Networks", ICM
28:10 Oct 1990 pgs 76-81.
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"Dynamic Network Evolution, with Examples from AT&T's Evolving Dynamic
Network", ICM 33:7 Jul 1995 pgs 26-39.
Network Management Expert System (NEMESYS)
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"Complex Networks Get 'Expert' Attention", Telephony Jun 15 1987 pgs
72-80.
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"Harnessing Intelligent Networks", ATT 2:3 1987 pgs 14-21.
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"Advanced Techniques for Managing Telecommunications Networks", ICM
28:10 Oct 1990 pgs 76-81.
Automated Repair Service Bureau (ARSB); Loop Maintenance Operation System
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"Automation Improves Testing and Repair of Customer Loops", BLR Jan
1978 pgs 9-14.
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"Streamlining Loop Operations", BLR Jun 1978 pgs 147-154.
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"Integrating Loop Operations Systems: Two Giants Working Together",
BLR Jul/Aug 1978 pgs 186-190.
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Issue of The Bell System Technical Journal on the "Automated Repair
Service Bureau" (ARSB), BSTJ Jul-Aug 1982.
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"Automated Repair Service Bureau: Evolution", BSTJ Jul-Aug 1982 pgs
1097-1114.
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"Automated Repair Service Bureau: System Architecture", BSTJ Jul-Aug
1982 pgs 1115-1129.
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"Automated Repair Service Bureau: Data Base System", BSTJ Jul-Aug
1982 pgs 1131-1151.
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"Automated Repair Service Bureau: Mechanized Loop Testing Strategies
and Techniques", BSTJ Jul-Aug 1982 pgs 1209-1234.
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"Automated Repair Service Bureau: Mechanized Loop Testing Design",
BSTJ Jul-Aug 1982 pgs 1235-1256.
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"Automated Repair Service Bureau: Second-Generation Mechanized Loop
Testing System - A Distributed Microprocessor Application", BSTJ
Jul-Aug 1982 pgs 1257-1274.
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"MLT-2: Advanced System for Interactive Loop Testing", BLR 62:6 Aug
1984 pgs 16-17.
Remote Memory Administration System (RMAS)
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"The Remote Memory Administration System Support of the ISSN", ICC'83
paper E3.3.
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"Data-Base Administration for the 5ESS Switch: Flexible, Simple", BLR
Apr 1984 pgs 26-33.
Multifunction Operations System (MFOS)
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"The Multifunction Operations System", PTR 42:3 Sep 1984 pgs 149-169.
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"Multifunction Operations System Support for Cellular Networks",
ICC'85 paper 42.2.
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"A Multifunction Operations System for New Market Applications", BLR
Sep 1985 pgs 18-19.
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"Advanced 800 Service Goes International", ATT 1:1 1986 pgs 48-55
(MFOS on pg 55).
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"Harnessing Intelligent Networks", ATT 2:3 1987 pgs 14-21.
Trunks Integrated Record Keeping System (TIRKS)
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"TIRKS Takes the Paper Work Out of Trunk Record Keeping", BLR Oct 1975
pgs 368-375.
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"Developing Accurate Equipment Records for TIRKS", BLR 54:4 Apr 1976
pgs 97-103.
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"Controlling Circuit Orders with TIRKS", BLR 55:3 Mar 1977 pgs 73-77.
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"Tuning TIRKS Data Bases", BLR 58:4 Apr 1980 pgs 117-122.
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"Trunks Integrated Record Keeping System Operations Support for the
ISSN", ICC'83 paper E3.2.
Automatic Transmission Measurement System (ATMS)
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"An Automatic Transmission Measuring System for Telephone Trunks", BSTJ
46:x Nov 1967 pgs 1935-1975.
Automatic Bit Access Test System (ABATS)
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"Digital Data System - Status and Plans", ICC'79 paper 54.1.
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"The Why, How, and What of Digital Data Transmission", DC 13:13 Nov
1984 pgs 169-180.
Remote Measurement System - Digital (RMS-D)
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"Circuit Testing Through Integrated Digital Access", IJSAC SAC-5:1 Jan
1987 pgs 47-52.
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"Special Services Automation", ATT 4:1 1989 pgs 44-49.
Automatic Message Accounting Recording Center (AMARC)
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EOBS2 pgs 453-458.
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"Toward Automated Local Billing", BLR Apr 1976 pgs 104-109.
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"Introduction of AMA to No. 3 ESS", BLR Jun 1979 pgs 174-178.
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"No. 1A AMARC: At the Center of Billing Data Collection", BLR Jul/Aug
1980 pgs 236-243.
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"Modernization of the Suburban ESS: Billing and Measurements
Modernization", BSTJ Jul-Aug 1983 pgs 1537-1550.
Billing Data System (BILLDATS)
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"Money in the Memory Bank", BLR 62:5 May 1984 pgs 18-25.
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"Helping Switches to Account for Themselves", BLR 63:2 Mar 1985 pgs
16-22.
Miscellaneous
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"Operations Systems: A Perspective",
ATTJ 73:4 Jul/Aug 1994 pgs 4-13.
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"The Operations Systems Evolution Laboratory",
ATTJ 73:4 Jul/Aug 1994 pgs 29-34.
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"StarKeeper II NMS - Management of a Cell Relay Network",
ATTJ 73:4 Jul/Aug 1994 pgs 46-55.
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"The BINOC Project: A Milestone for the Operations Systems Business of AT&T",
ATTJ 73:4 Jul/Aug 1994 pgs 56-68.
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"FASTAR Platform Gives the Network a Competitive Edge",
ATTJ 73:4 Jul/Aug 1994 pgs 69-81.
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"Systems Management in the 1990s",
ATTJ 73:4 Jul/Aug 1994 pgs 82-96.