PEARC17: Deploying RMACC Summit: An HPC Resource for the Rocky Mountain Region
Mapping K-PowerNet’s Fiber Optic Network
1. El Dorado Springs Area
Audit of K-PowerNet’s
Fiber Optic Network
By Scott Kusselson
Project Manager
6/9/2015
2. • Introduction
• Coverage Area Maps
• Stats
• Demonstration of CresentLink’s Capabilities
• A look at Peculiar POP
• Benefits of a GIS Database
• Issues Faced
• Cost Analysis
• Timeline for Completion
• Summary
Outline ofTopics
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5. • Total of 23 working weeks, 16 weeks spent in the field over 11
months
• Covered an area of over 10,000 sq. mi.
• Completed over 130 sites
• Added over 3300 pieces of equipment
Stats
7. • Better recordkeeping because of a centralized location of
information
• Operational and strategic benefits for the entire
telecommunications department
• Greater efficiency in time spent researching information
• Managing information geographically
Benefits of a GIS Database
8. • Biggest issue faced so far was the network speed of using GIS
at sites
• Availability – Limited number knowledgeable personnel
invested in maintaining the database
• Maintaining the GIS database
• Executives needs to stress to field technicians the importance of
maintaining accurate data
- Using forms every time when working at a site or splice can
- Maintaining correct labels at sites
Issues Faced & Potential Setbacks
9. Transport Engineering -
• 32 hr./Mo. researching where hardware is located
• 8 hr./Mo. saved by not having to update installation drawings.
This will also minimize duplicate info.
• 9 hr./Mo. in time researching equipment cost estimates
Transport Engineers Savings –
49 hr./Mo. * $150/hr. = $7,350/Mo.
Cost Analysis
10. Transport Network (When circuit database is built) -
• 32 hr./Mo. working on NOFA’s
Transport Network Savings –
32 hr./Mo. * $150/hr. = $4,800/Mo.
Cost Analysis
11. Technician -
• 16 hr./Mo. accurately investigate fiber assignments plus
36 hr./Mo. for drive time for Transport Engineering
• 3 hr./Mo. having to research outdated handwritten splice
diagrams
Technician Savings –
55 hr./Mo. * $150/hr. = $8,250/Mo.
GIS and CresentLink programs are a better tool for planning
because I can check the results when done – Joe Warren
Cost Analysis
12. Transport Engineering Savings - $7,350/Mo.
Transport Network Savings - $4,800/Mo. (When circuit database
becomes available)
Technician Savings - $8,250/Mo.
$7,350/Mo. + $8,250/Mo. = $15,600/Mo. or $187,200/Yr.
When circuit database becomes available -
$7,350/Mo.+$4,800/Mo.+$8,250/Mo. = $20,400/Mo. or $244,800/Yr.
Total Cost Savings
13. • At least another year to complete the physical components of
Missouri
• At least 2 years to complete the physical components of
Oklahoma
• Add an additional 1 year to the numbers above for continuous
changes/ updates to keep the database current
• Variables include schedules and number of personnel working
to complete this project
Timeline for Completion
15. • When complete the database will create a better workflow for
the entire telecom dept.
• The database will save employees countless hours searching
for the correct information
• There should be a database administrator for the eventual
increasing in maintenance done to the database
• KAMO Power will initially save upwards of $187,000 per year
for the physical database and $245,000 when the circuit
database is complete
Summary
