Preface

This guide explains the functionality and design of the Oracle Communications Network Integrity RAN and MW Discovery Cartridge.

Audience

This guide is intended for Network Integrity administrators who want to understand the design and evaluate the functionality of this cartridge, and for Network Integrity developers who want either to build or to extend similar cartridges.

Developers should have a good working knowledge of FTP operations, specifications, Network Integrity, UIM, and the use of Oracle Communications Design Studio for Network Integrity.

You should be familiar with the following documents included with this release:

  • Oracle Communications Network Integrity Concepts

  • Oracle Communications Network Integrity Developer's Guide

  • Oracle Communications Network Integrity File Transfer and Parsing Guide

  • Oracle Communications Network Integrity UIM Integration Cartridge Guide

This guide assumes that you are familiar with the following concepts and technologies:

  • Radio Access Network (RAN) standards and terminology.

  • Microwave technology standards and terminology.

  • Development and extensibility of Network Integrity cartridge.