2. So what's mapping your Telco network for:
• Next Generation Network (NGN), such as
FTTx / Cable / Backhaul / Core…
• Need accurate records to accurately plan the network
• The three C’s is our mantra
Concurrency
Completeness
Consistency
3. So Why do we need to do this
• Why – well we need to:
• Reduce Truck Roll – Anecdotal evidence indicates the many
Service Providers will perform some type of physical survey.
• Better understand the existing network topology, so as to
better utilize as much of the existing network
as possible.
• Be able to visualize the location of
key network elements to better plan
the new network
• Provide accurate records to
other Utilities and relevant organisations..
4. But we already have a great network data set !
• Well that’s excellent news, but ask some questions:
• When was it originally captured ?
• What was the quality at the point/time of
capture ?
• What’s happened since ?
• How is the on-going quality of the data
managed and measured ?
• The evidence is that the data in these models will
deteriorate over time…
the question is by how much ?
5. Some Evidence
• In a number of cases we have seen
a systemic problem with the network records.
• Poor source Data
• Validation of the network build out – 40/50% error
• On-going quality measurement
• Bottle neck in Recording
• Some other issues:
• Often focus is on functionality rather than quality tools, and
while PNI is an excellent tool there is still a chance of poor
data being recorded.
• As the network complexity increases; can the workforce
keep up with the technology changes…. People
6. Yes but it’s the best we have:
• Is it supporting the business ?
• Where else can we go for additional information ?
• How can we ensure that what we put into PNI is CCC ?
• The rate of change is going to be
exponential in terms of network churn.
• Need to follow the Process…… and
the data..
7. What else can we do:
• Well we can ensure that the data being fed into PNI is
accurate.
• Data from the “Build Out” needs to be better.
• Often the resources use different technology to record field data
• Resource Orientation, Tools and Standards.
• Need to ensure that the engineering and recording standards are
well defined, and reflect the business requirements
• Build Better Data.
• Alternative data sources – what additional
data can be added…..
• Maintain the Data
• On-going maintenance
8. OK lets get a plan together
But lets look at some Trends:
• Inventory management is going to be a combination of
both logical and physical networks – Discuss….
• GIS WILL play a critical role in this model, in fact its
role will/is expanding.
• Data is and always has been key and the real value of
spatial data is being recognised by businesses and
any short comings are being addressed.
9. A Plan
• Realise that Inventory data is about the logical and
physical network,
• Need to establish some
“Common Language”
• There are TMF standards for this.
• With the increase in Network
churn, we must rationalise
our existing processes to drive efficiency.
• Need to look at the end to end process not the technology.
• People
• We have often underestimated the training and orientation
required to ensure we maximise the potential of PNI.
