Integrated Network Management - The Key to the Efficient Management of Complex Operational Networks

K-J. Schulz, U. Christ & L. Lechien

Together with industry, ESA has conducted a study of state-of-the-art network management concepts in the context of assessing its future space operations networking requirements. The validity of the principles involved and the potential for improved efficiency have been demonstrated with the help of ESA's Interconnection Ground Subnetwork (IGS) Testbed environment.