NTP
                        NTP 297-1001-107                    PAGE
                       PREL., ISSUE 01D01
                          June 22, 1978



                        TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.    INTRODUCTION..........................................1

2.    DESCRIPTION...........................................1

3.    ADMINISTRATIVE FACILITIES.............................1

      3.01  DATA MODIFICATION ORDERS (DMO)..................1
      3.05  DATA INTERROGATION..............................3
      3.08  OPERATIONAL MEASUREMENTS........................4
      3.11  NETWORK MANAGEMENT..............................4
      3.17  SERVICE ANALYSIS................................5

4.    INTERNAL MAINTENANCE FACILITIES.......................6

      4.01  MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION (MAP)...6
      4.06  PERFORMANCE ORIENTED PRACTICES (POP)............7
      4.09  FAULT ISOLATION AND RECOVERY....................8
      4.14  SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE............................8
      4.15  BOOTSTRAP LOADER................................10
      4.20  CALL TRACING....................................10
      4.24  EQUIPMENT MANUAL MAKE BUSY......................10

5.    EXTERNAL MAINTENANCE FACILITIES.......................11

      5.01  MANUAL TRUNK MAINTENANCE........................11
      5.04  TEST TRUNKS.....................................12
      5.05  AUTOMATIC TRUNK TESTING.........................13

6.    REPORTING FACILITIES..................................14

      6.01  ROUTING AND REPORTING SYSTEM....................15
      6.05  ALARM SYSTEM....................................15

7.    ABBREVIATIONS.........................................17

8.    REFERENCES............................................18











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