APX-GIS is a next generation outside plant management tool for optical fiber, radio, and metropolitan area networks. It aims to offer powerful network management using web technologies in a simplified and easy to operate way. This will allow planners and engineers to manage the optical distribution network in real time. Key features include inventory registration, operation and network planning, troubleshooting and fault management, route calculation, and integration with other OSS/BSS systems.

1. APX·GIS
Next generation optical fibre, radio and MAN’s
outside plant management
2018
http://www.apx-gis.com
in commercial confidence

2. Introduction and motivation
Outside plant management
Next generation network deployment (NGN) and optical
fiber metropolitan area networks (MAN) require a correct
inventory to have all the updated information about the
Optical Distribution Network (ODN) in order to maintain
the infrastructure and preserve the value of assets, while
reducing operational costs and facilitating the operation
of the network.
At present, existent management tools are non-specific
for optical fiber networking ,very costly and require
complex IT systems.
APX GIS aims to offer powerful outside plant
management using the latest web technologies in a
simplified and easy to operate way so planners and
engineers can manage the ODN (Optical Distribution
Network) in real time. in commercial confidence

3. Functionalities
Inventory
Registration of elements in a single repository
Operation and network planning
Management of connections to splice boxes, nodes,
end-to-end services and networking equipment
Troubleshooting and fault management
Immediate matching of services with cables, customers or
specific services
Route calculation

4. APX at a glance
Graphical outside plant management
Powerful search element engine
Logical connection map
End-to-end services
Northboud interface to integrate with OSS/BSS systems
Fully customizable and extendable: multi-language,provision database, FTTH open
access module
Debug data modules.
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5. Graphical outside plant management
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Control menu
Element search
Selectable
elements

6. Inventory
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7. Operations and planning
Routes between elements, splice boxes, patch panels…
Identification of services and planning
Graphical interconnection of splice boxes

8. End-to-end services
Register
Network operator identificacion
Splicebox and optical fibers definition
Network operation and inventory
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9. Logical connection map
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Logical path, from
HE to final
customer

10. Profiles and logs
Profiles: Different roles with limited acces
- Administrator, operator, editor
Full Log of events, optionally filterer
Export list for processing
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11. in commercial confidence
APX ecosystem
Zabbix Nagios TNM
OTRS Podio Stick&Fiber
Network monitoring system
Operation and ticketing tools (OSS)

12. Integration interface
Web services
Developed to integrate with OSS/BSS
write/read access o read-only
Fully customizable interface
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Northbound
interface

13. GUI is fully customizable: logos, colors, interface
Extensions to extend the platform
Provisioning, identification of customers, tickets sent to installers
with work orders
FTTH extension to incorporate information on splitters, connections,
clients...
Images certification with GEO-referenced data, to certify the plant
outside is properly installed according to the design
Open Access module to incorporate different operators of service to the
infrastructure
Tablets and mobile devices support
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Personalization and extensions

14. Technical data
Web interface
Compatible with Webkit
Chrome, Safari, Mobile browsers
CLOUD option: For easy maintenance and reduced
operational expenses
ON SITE option: Deployed in closed network
Carrier-class robustness
BBDD PostGIS
Customizable mapping
Google maps, OSM, custom...
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15. Network operators
Abertis, GITPA, JASEC, Montilla, La Cala Fibra, IBRed, CMC, SODETEGC, IT3/PCTT
Municipalities
Barcelona, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Riba-Roja d’Ebre, Centelles, Vandellòs, Vic,
l’Hospitalet de l’Infant
References

16. More information at
http://www.apx-gis.com