Planning, engineering & documentation for modern cable networks

April 18, 2023

AND 3.3 - Living DocumentationAND 3.3 - Living Documentation

Typical users of network documentationTypical users of network documentation

Cable and telecommunication operators Network planners Service staff & network technicians Hotline support Customer helpdesk Marketing department

Documentation methods Documentation methods

PaperWare Lode Data (DOS-based solution)

Solutions with external calculation tools e.g. Excel AutoCAD Smallworld (proprietary GIS)

Open GIS Integrated documentation, planning

and engineering solutions in a singleCAD solution AND (Advanced Network Design)

AND - an evolution since 1988 AND - an evolution since 1988

Solution for design, measurement, verification & documentation of bi-directional networks

In 3rd generation Complete development

by CDS AND product family

AND Smart Server GIS plug-in Fiber Management Inventory Management Network Monitoring System PocketVision: PDA-based on-site tools

Major European customers plan with ANDMajor European customers plan with AND

Leading vendors support ANDLeading vendors support AND

AND - Good planning saves time & costsAND - Good planning saves time & costs

Strategic investment planning Improves purchasing process

Keeps stocks to a minimum Reduces wastage

Build according to design instead of costly trial-by-error Reduces site visits and

unnecessary installations Reduces manpower costs

AND - Good planning saves AND - Good planning saves time & costs time & costs (2)(2)

Reduce time to complete the network build Earlier ready-for-operation status Shorter investment period and faster ROI

Reduce maintenance costs Avoid unnecessary site visits to replace or adjust components

AND in a nutshell …AND in a nutshell …

An easy to use reliable single-platform solution for Parallel network documentation, planning and engineering Accurate network simulation from headend to each outlet Bill of material, ordering and commissioning support Installation, verification and revision support

Schematic and geo-schematic formats with logical network structure and GIS options

Full server support Powerful SQL queries for

complete database Component selection from

extensive libraries

AND in a nutshell … AND in a nutshell … (2)(2)

Migration of available data Scans, AutoCAD, Lode Data,

Smallworld, Multicom etc. Comfortable access to data

User-friendly applications with fast response times

Web interface Offline information PDA interface for on-site planners and technicians - data via

GSM, GPRS, UMTS etc. Network monitoring with real time interface to element

managers CMTS + Cable modems HMTS + Transponders

Network engineering for new builds & upgradesNetwork engineering for new builds & upgrades

Network checks to test component harmony Simulation of network

Viability of network confirmed before build begins Calculation of entire spectrum

for both upstream & downstream RF levels and attenuation Distortion products & ingress C/N CTB, CSO

Optical calculations fully integrated BER, MER

Network verificationNetwork verification

AND interfaces to network measurement devices PT1, Acterna, KWS etc.

Compare calculated and actual measurements at self-designated test points Graphical representation of

measurements and calculations Allows network supervision &

inspection Quality control during all stages

of network build & maintenance Protects your investment

Manages data from measurement devices incl. history

Maintenance with intelligent documentationMaintenance with intelligent documentation

Geo-referenced infrastructure and components Detailed component information Information retrieval for all network sections incl. full

history support Network history allows

comparison of status, BOM, etc. NIS – logical network

Which objects are connected to which nodes and hubs

Which services are connected to given amplifiers

AND takes care of your inventoryAND takes care of your inventory

Inventory Management helps answer many questions: WHAT components are installed? WHERE are the components installed? WHEN were the components installed?

(and when do they need replacing)? WHICH services are affected by given

components Optimize maintenance costs

Fault recognition and detection Component maintenance and

replacement information

AND manages your fiber AND manages your fiber

Installation route Amount of fiber Available capacity Services provided on

given fiber Signal path tracing Fiber to the Home* Ethernet to the Home*

* = in development

Disadvantages of AutoCAD solutionsDisadvantages of AutoCAD solutions

Requires separate calculation tool Manual assignment of attributes to graphical elements Inefficient work process Risk to data integrity

Doesn’t support multi-level worksheets Information overload – lack of clarity

When editing others are blocked from working Compatibility issues with new versions of AutoCAD

Risk of product halt e.g. Voloview Risk of change to interfaces e.g. AutoCAD 14 / ESRI Risk to change in license politics

AND advantagesAND advantages

Documentation incorporating maps and networks in a redundant-free system All network and component data stored together with maps in

a single database High integrity data management Parallel activities reduce workload and manpower costs Rapid retrieval of data for all sections of network regardless of

location of user Supports multi-level worksheets

Promotes clutter-free design and documentation using through-network calculations

All sections of network interconnected Project hierarchical structure

Living documentation is the motivation behind accurate documentation Documentation with geo-referencing Engineering, calculation and verification functions Bill of material with cost and

manpower calculations Network Inventory management Fiber management Signal path tracing Logical network structures Network monitoring PDA-based solutions

… and more

AND is more that just documentation …AND is more that just documentation …

Consequences of poor planning …Consequences of poor planning …

Murphy's Law - if it can go wrong it will … Bad component purchases

Increases costs Unnecessary stocks

Unreliable networks Costly maintenance

Unusable for multimedia services Loss of potential income

Increased churn rate Loss of customer base Loss of income

Thank you for listeningThank you for listening

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