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GIS in Fiber Optic Cable Mapping and Asset Management

Parveen Chhetri, PhD

Department of Earth Science and Geography

California State University Dominguez Hills

• Challenge to preserve, operate, maintain, repair, and renew aging

infrastructure

• Infrastructure: transportation networks, water and waste water service

facilities, energy production and distribution facilities, and communication

networks

• Communication networks: vital for quick responses in case of emergency,

planning for routine maintenance (e.g. Fiber optic cable)

Asset Management

Fiber Optic Cable Network

• Effective data-intensive communication systems

• Widespread application: everyday communication, manage crime

• Operations of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

• Connects department inner networks, city buildings, and main facilities

such as police and fire departments

• Efficient telecommunications between departments can minimize the

negative impacts of the emergency

Fiber Optics Cable Network

City Intercity Inter state

Source: Indiana Fiber Network, LLC 2017

Traditional Way of Managing Fiber Optic Network

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Non-geospatial CAD based fiber optic network

Traditional Way of Managing Fiber Optics Network

GIS Fiber Line

CAD Fiber Line

GIS and Fiber Optic Cable

- Mapping

- Geospatial Data Storage and Exchange

- Visualization: Smart Maps, ArcGIS Online

Management

Build GIS Database

Engineering

- Network design

- Cost estimation

Planning

- Optimal routes

- Identify coverage area

- Maintenance and expansion

- Generate information

Mapping: Data collection in the Field

Mapping Access Points

Access Points (Man Hole, Hand Hole, Hand Box)

Geospatial Fiber Lines and Access Points

Geovisualization

ArcGIS Online and Fiber Optic Cable

Existing GIS Fiber Optic Asset Management GIS Software

GIS in Fiber Optic CableExample

El Paso, TX

Source: Chang-Albitres et al. 2011

Fiber optic cable asset management through GIS:

• Improve infrastructure information and accessibility

• Enhance and sharpen decision-making

• Make more effective investments

• Decrease overall operating costs

Conclusions

Parveen Chhetri, PhD

pchhetri@csudh.edu

Department of Earth Science and Geography

California State University Dominguez Hills

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