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General Electric – “Imagination at Work”
HQ based in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA300,000 employeesGlobal presence• In over 100 countries
125 year historyEconomic strength• strongest balance
sheet in the industry• stability and reliability
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EnergyInfrastructure GE CapitalNBC Universal
TechnologyInfrastructure
GE Smallworld in Telecommications
• Smallworld has been a leader in Geospatial & GIS for over 20 years
• Acquired by GE in 2000, 250+ employees worldwide
• HQ in Denver, support worldwide
• Seasoned and experienced Telco sales/support team
• #1 leading solution world wide for Telecom & Utilities - ARC Advisory
Smallworld
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Over 120 Total Clients20 FTTx Clients14 Cable Clients19 ILEC Telco Clients20 CLEC Telco Clients10 IXC/Metro Telco Clients3 Mobility Telco Clients16 Utility Communications Clients
GE Smallworld Network Inventory - Markets/Clients
Well over 10,000 PNIUsers Deployed
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Smallworld Network Inventory
GeospatialServer
Smallworld Network InventoryBearer
Managementand EAI
Logical Network Inventory
External Logical
Inventory
Smallworld Geospatial Platform
FIS andMapFrame
BusinessIntegratorfor SAP
Field ForceAutomation
CoaxFiber CopperInside Plant
Network Inventory Gateway
Schematics Generator
Job Manager / Work Orders
Wireless
Telecom Capacity Management
Physical Network Inventory
SpatialIntelligence
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GE Smallworld Network Inventory v4.1 Product Suite
An Integrated Scalable GIS Software Platform To Manage Inside/Outside Plant Facility Assets & Design
• Smallworld Network Inventory Gateway – Physical Browserweb browser user read only privileges for query/view/print tasks
• Smallworld Network Inventory Gateway – Physical Browser Markupweb browser user read only for query/view/print tasks with redlining
• Smallworld Physical Network Inventory – Base – Commitprovides full user access to update for engineers, planners, and technicians
• Smallworld Physical Network Inventory – Base – Developeruser privileges plus development and IT administrative tools
• Smallworld Physical Network Inventory – Fiber Moduleincludes the data model and applications for fiber networks
• Smallworld Physical Network Inventory – Inside Plant Moduleincludes the data model and applications for floorspace, racks, ports, etc.
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• Smallworld Physical Network Inventory – Bearer Management Modulesupports end-to-end physical paths/connections and logical integration
• Smallworld Physical Network Inventory - Schematics Moduleautomatic generation of simplified geo- and ortho-schematics
• Smallworld Physical Network Inventory - Fiber to the Home Modulespecialized tools for FTTH design automation
• Smallworld Logical Network Inventory design and assignment for network elements, rings, circuits, and data network services, provides capacity management functionality
• Smallworld Geospatial Server – Integration ModuleSOA / web services based integration for enterprise NGOSS/BSS
• Smallworld Geospatial Analysis Module – CRM IntegrationSOA / web services based integration geo-infrastructure Marketing/Sales tool. (integrate with sales/client records)
GE Smallworld Network Inventory v4.1 Product Suite
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Cable Network- Fiber- Copper- Coax
EquipmentConnectionsSplicesStructuresBuildings
Elements, PortsFacilities, LinksRings, Subnets
Core CircuitsNW CapacityLeased / OLOPath Types-Main, Protect
CircuitsAssignments
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Providing a “Service Ready” NetworkTM
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TOSI
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Smallworld Solution• Manages network data in a geospatial
context– So all network information is correctly
positioned as it is in the real world– Enable faster decision support through
better knowledge of the network• Consolidates all network data into a
single centralized database– Replacing multiple systems storing OSP,
ISP, schematics, splice diagrams….• Shares data with other OSS systems
through SOA based integration– Integrates with CRM, NMS, ERP and
provisioning systems for improved business process support
• Different client software available depending on type of user– Planners, field users, marketing users
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Strategic Planning for Design and Marketing
Geo-Spatial Analysis Module
• Focused application for business analysis– Targeted marketing for
network upgrade planning– Analyse customer data for
sales campaigns• Provides tools for trend,
relationship, cause & effect analysis
• Simple generation and output of maps & reports– Uses Crystal Reports
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Inside Plant in Smallworld PNIInside plant capability fully integrated with outside plant through single user interfaceFloor plan managementRack Mounted Equipment (RME)• Layout of racks, shelves, slots, cards and
ports (including power supplies)Allows modeling of• Multiplexers, cross connects, patch panels
and distribution framesTemplate libraries support pre-configured componentsRules base controls placement of equipmentManages network connectivity• Including all internal cabling
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Managing Floor Space in Central Office/Data Center
PNI manages space available and utilisation of ISP• Floor space• Rack space• Internal cable
infrastructure• Powering• Air conditioning
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Create work order Convert work order into Job Manager-
project
Design a variant
Create list of materials neeed for building
design
create purchase order request
compare vendors andselect a vendor
assign vendor topurchase order request
Generate purchase order
Compile build documents
(maps, splice.)
Smallworld Network Inventory
PNI – Rack and Bay configuration wizards
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Outside plant world in Smallworld PNI
• Smallworld PNI manages infrastructure to support overhead and underground cables
• The cable/conduit route is fully integrated in Smallworld
Nested conduits shown at the face of a
manhole
Cables not in conduits
Two cables shown in conduits
Butterfly diagram representing the
internal of manhole
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Create work order Convert work order into Job Manager-
project
Design a variant
Create list of materials neeed for building
design
create purchase order request
compare vendors andselect a vendor
assign vendor topurchase order request
Generate purchase order
Compile build documents
(maps, splice.)
Smallworld Network Inventory
PNI – RME and Splice Log automation Reports
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Fiber Networks in PNI (Outside to Inside Visual View )Modeling of complete end-to-end fiber networks including:• Cables, bundles & fibers• Connection to Optical Distribution
Frames• Splices • Blown fiber support• Passive Optical Networks• Tracing
– Fiber lengths– Loss
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Manage Logical Capacity & BandwidthSmallworld Logical Network Inventory• Fully integrated with physical network
– Generates logical network elements & service ports from RME in physical network e.g. Multiplexers, Switches, Routers……
• Manages network providers– Central office Facilities, logical/physical rings, subnetworks– Defines access points containing Network Elements– Manages allocation of bandwidth between access points via facilities
– Channel hierarchies for WDM, SDH, ATM, Frame Relay, Sonet……
– Network reconfiguration tools– E.g. Upgrading capacity of facility, splitting existing facility by
adding NE
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Manage Customer Circuits
Smallworld Logical Network Inventory• Route circuits
– Allocation of channels to support circuits based on routing rules
– Both main and protect paths– Protection & diversity rules
• Automated routing of circuit paths A - Z also using routing rules
• Support for batch routing of synchronous & asynchronous circuits
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Job Inventory Details in LNI
Keeps track of :• Network Elements• Locations• Facilities• Shelves• Service Ports• Bays
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Equipment Design & Planning
Smallworld LNI• Provides
simple wizards to design Equipment in the datacenter
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Design Automation in Smallworld
Smallworld LNI• Provides
simple wizards to automate circuit design in your datacenter
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Logical Network Inventory in Smallworld
LNI• Manages
complete model of physical inside/outside plant network circuits
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Copper Networks
• Complete inventory of copper network
• Manages copper pairs using ‘line of count’ method
• Loop make-up reporting• Throw & ripple propagates
changes through network• Bi-directional network
trace through all equipment
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HFC Networks
Design and document RF broadband networks
• Record amplifiers, splitters, taps, etc.
• Manage cable and equipment layouts
• Documentation of power equipment
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Modeling of FTTx in PNIAll types of FTTX supported in PNI• FTTN
– Fibre deployed to cabinet in field– Then xDSL over copper to end customer– DSLAMs can be inserted at cabinet
• FTTC– Same as FTTN but fibre deployed deeper
• FTTB & FTTH– Models inside central equipment rooms & ODN to
customer premises– ODN designs are supported for
– Active point-to-point network– Passive Optical Network solutions
• Maybe deployed using blown fibre technology
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2. Select distribution MHor place new
3. Insert demand objectsCP’s optional
5. Create distribution Network
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6. Create drops for Demand Points
7. Insert tubes from MH to
Demand Points
8. Place Cables
According to attributes on
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4. Create service area
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CATV Calculations Module
Calculates for any point in the HFC network• Signal levels• Distortions• Noise• PoweringTools supporting• Amplifier configuration• Network verification
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Managing Backhaul Networks
• Wireless module is built on PNI• Used for managing Digital
Microwave Radio (DMR) networks & infrastructure of Radio Access Networks
• Wireless module manages towers, mounting points, antennas, space available & point-to-point/multi point microwave links
• PNI manages all the rest of the fixed network infrastructure ISP/OSP
• Benefit is managing fixed/wireless physical network infrastructure in one system
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Source Of Information for Operationsand Maintenance Team• Network Inventory Gateway Physical Browser provides
valuable application support to operations and maintenance• E.g. location of faults identified by fiber network monitoring systems
using OTDR trace results
OTDR trace result (coloured in green) stops
here
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Managing ‘As-built’ Changes in the FieldMapframe FieldSmart provides a detached client for managing network data in the field• Comprises a Smallworld FieldSmart Data Server to configure extracts and
define field user roles• Smallworld Field is the client software used in the field, tailored specifically to
meet users needs and supports redlining and attribute update• Smallworld Task Management supports review and update of attribute
changes and redline sketches back into Smallworld PNI
Smallworld Network Inventory
Distribute data directly over LAN or via CD
Direct to the field …
and back!
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Create work order Convert work order into Job Manager-
project
Design a variant
Create list of materials neeed for building
design
create purchase order request
compare vendors andselect a vendor
assign vendor topurchase order request
Generate purchase order
Compile build documents
(maps, splice.)
Smallworld Network Inventory
Network Procurement – Job Reports Available
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Summary
Smallworld Network Inventory• Proven planning and engineering
solution for small-large operators• Supports NGN transformation• Manages converged fixed/wireless
network infrastructure• Central role in Operations Support
Systems (OSS) supporting business critical processes e.g. service fulfilment, service assurance
• Compliance with TMF standards• Delivers ROI