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How to Create MW Network Topology in MapInfo Professional

Prepared By Suruz Ahammed KBL3243 Planning & NetworkOptimization.

Approved By Muhammad Umar Director Planning &Network Optimization

Telecom Development Company Afghanistan Ltd(Roshan)

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Tableof Contents

How to CreateMW Network Topology in MapInfo Professional ................................................................. 1

1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. ................. 3

2. Create MapInfo MW Network File............................................................................................................ 3

2.1 Creating the MW Network Site_list & Link_list MapInfo (*.tab) files from Pathloss ......................... 3

2.1.1 Preparation of desired (*.mif) file................................................................................................ 3

2.1.2 Create the desired (*.tab) from the (*.mif) file ........................................................................... 4

2.2 Creating the MW Network site_list & Link_list (*.tab) files from sites & links database (*.xls/.csv)

files............................................................................................................................................................ 5

2.2.1 CreatingMW sites_list & link_list database (*.xls/*.csv) file from Pathloss ............................... 5

2.1.2 Create the desired (*.tab) from the (*.csv) file ........................................................................... 7

3. Create MWNetwork Topology (*.wor) file in MapInfo.......................................................................... 10

4. Conclusion............................................................................................................................................... 11

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1. IntroductionMapInfo Professional is a comprehensive desktop mapping tool that enables us to perform complexgeographic analysis. With MapInfo Professional, we can present sites, & MW links as points & linesrespectively .Also we can perform nominal site selection & MW planning by drawing the points & lines incosmetic layer.

In a word MapInfo is an essential tool for MW transmission planning.

2. Create MapInfoMWNetwork FileA MW Network consists of sites & MW links which can be represent by Points & Lines in MapInforespectively.The whole process to create MW Network in MapInfo divides into two steps:

1. Creation of Site list & Link_list MapInfo (*.tab) files of MW Network.2. Creation of the MW Network MapInfo (*.wor) file from the desired (*.tab) files.

And there are two way to create the Site_list & Link_list MapInfo (*.tab) files of MW Network.

I. Direct from Pathloss (*.gr4) file.II. From MW sites list & link list database (*.xls/.csv) file.

2.1Creating the MW Network Site_list & Link_list MapInfo (*.tab) files fromPathlossIt is the easiest way to create the Site_list & Link_list MapInfo (*.tab).

The whole process divides in two steps:

1) Preparation of desired (*.mif) file.2) Creation of the desired (*.tab) from the (*.mif) file.

2.1.1 Preparation of desired (*.mif) file.1. Run Pathloss.04 Program2. Open the MW Topology Pathloss (*.gr4) file in Pathloss .043. From Module menu go to network module in Pathloss 04.4. From menu bar go to Files>MapInfo export>sites (mif) & save the sites (*.mif) file in desired location.5. Repeat the above process for links (mif) & save the links (*.mif) file in desired location.

(Bellow figure describes the above process graphically)

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2.1.2 Creation of the desired (*.tab) from the (*.mif) file

Run MapInfo Professional program. From menu bar go to [table]->[import]. & then select the desired sites (*.mif) file>save

sites (*.tab) in desired location. Again From menu bar go to table>import. & then select the desired links (*.mif) file>save

links(*.tab) in desired location. (Bellow figure describes the above process graphically)

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2.2Creating the MW Network site_list & Link_list (*.tab) files from sites &linksdatabase (*.xls/.csv) filesFirst of all we have to make the MW sites list & link list database (*.xls/.csv) file.We can make these databases files direct from Pathloss Reports or Manually.

Here we will make these two files from Pathloss.2.2.1 Creation of MW sites_list & link_list database (*.xls/*.csv) file from Pathloss

Run Pathloss.04 Program Open the MW Topology Pathloss (*.gr4) file in Pathloss .04 From Module menu Go to network module in Pathloss 04 From menu bar go to site data>site list>reports>CSV Site list>select the desired field for

export>ok>file>save & repeat this process for CSV link list. (Bellow figure describes the aboveprocess graphically)

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2.1.2 Creation of the desired (*.tab) from the (*.csv) file Run MapInfo professional program. From menu bar go to File>Open or press (ctrl+O)>select file type(*.csv)>select site_list (*.csv)

file>open>check Use First line for Column Titles>ok.

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Now from menu bar go to table>creates points>using symbol for selecting the points symbol size& color> select Longitude & Latitude for Get X Coordinate from column & Get Coordinatefrom column respectively> ok.

From menu bar go to File>Open or press (ctrl+O)>select file type(*.csv)>select link list (*.csv)file> open>check Use First line for Column Titles>ok.

Now from menu bar go to table>maintenance>table structure>check table is mapable>ok(Bellow figure describes the above process graphically)

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Now run map basic window from menu bar go to options>show MapBasic window> & then typethe following command & press enter:Updatefilename (i.e. links_list)setobi=createline(Site_1_Longitude,Site_1_Latitude, Site_2_Longitude, Site_2_Latitude)

From menu bar go to File>save table or press (ctrl+s) to save the link_list (*.tab) file.

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3. Creation of MWNetwork Topology (*.wor) file in MapInfoHere we will make the index for searching the sites & create the topology workspace file in map info.

Run MapInfo Professional program. Files>open>select the desired sites (*.tab) & links (*.tab) by pressing ctrl key & then >open.

From menu bar go to table>maintenances>table structure>select the table of sites>ok>check theindex for the desired filed (e.g. site_id or site_name).

Select layer control from main tool bar or right click in the map window & then checked the labelto view the Sites Name or Site ID.From layer control we can also change display & color for thesite_list points & the link_list line.

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Now go to Files>save workspace or press (ctrl+k) to save the MW Transmission network topologyas (*.wor) file.

4. ConclusionMW Network Topology in MapInfo is really important for MW Transmission Planning & Traffic Mapping.Through this MW Planning engineer can do the site selection & nominal MW Planning without Pathloss &check the traffic route easily. In MapInfo we can check all the database information related the Sites &MW links.Also we can do advance mapping of MW network by creation legend & thematic map according to ourrequirements in MapInfo.