Erlang Training and Consulting |Table of Contents|Introduction|Choice of Management Protocol|System Flexibility Requirements|The Managed Resource Interface|Management Protocol Mapping|Analysis|Conclusion| Bibliography and References|Acknowledgments|Appendix A: Erlang|Appendix B: MRI Example|Appendix C: Abbreviations

First to be mentioned is Joe Armstrong, who through patience, blood, sweat and tears taught me how to write beautiful and effective Erlang code.

A very special thank you goes to Mike Williams, who soon followed after and taught me all the secrets of large scale software design. Without him, the MRI would never have seen the light.

Leif Johansson, at Ericsson Radio for all the brain storming sessions in regards to the development of generic reusable tools, and on his feedback on SNMP.

Chandru Mullaparthi at T-Mobile UK deserves a special mention for his knowledge and feedback on standardized management protocols. If he had an ISBN number, you would have found him in the reference section of this thesis.

Denise Stack, at Ericsson Expertise Ireland, for her valuable feedback on the first versions of this thesis and for all the brain storming sessions during the second implementation of the MRI.

My mother, for comments on grammar and spelling. She now knows more on the MRI that I do.

And every one else… You know who you are! As you are many, I hope a collective thank you will do. You have helped in the research, in explaining the unexplainable, and read this thesis and providing valuable feedback. Thank you!