2. GIS in Telecommunication
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Contents
Introduction to Telecommunication
Role of GIS in Telecommunication
Telecommunication as Backbone
Case Study: Planning Flexible Coverage Network
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Calculation
Results and Conclusions
Statistical Analysis
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GIS in Pakistan in Telecomm Sector
References
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3. Introduction to Telecommunication
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Earlier days, communication was done by smoke
signal, drums, and cravings on wall or other things
etc.
Modern technologies like telephones, television,
wireless, and internet etc. are the source of
communication at a distance.
“Tele-communications has been defined as a
technology concerned with communicating from a
distance.” (TARMO, 2003).
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5. Role of GIS in Telecommunication
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GIS as a tool will enable telecommunication
professionals to:
Integrate maps and information to make better
decisions.
Plan and maintain the network infrastructure.
Managing existing customers, and finding new
ones.
To keep track of customer mobility.
(Omogunloye, 2013)
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Other options are as:
Planning
& Demand Forecasting
Network Monitoring
Map Creation & Updation of Network
Handling Customers Problem
Problem in Decision Making
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8. Telecommunication as a Backbone
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Telecommunication served the best way to perform
the task in short time span.
And if it is aided by the GIS techniques, what else
you need!
A contradictory Statement …
“Nevertheless, during times of confusion, face-to-
face communications proved to be the most effective
means of getting activities underway.” (Dantas,
2006)
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10. Case Study
Planning Flexible Coverage Network
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The project was carried out by “Bernard Breton”
Director, Wireless Development Northwood
Technologies in Ottawa, Canada in 2011.
Using “Demand-centric approach”.
Tasks and Aims
Model the usage traffic of wireless network.
Predict the future market.
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11. Calculation
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1m DEM for extracting Building Heights.
Vector Data for extracting Building Footprints_Area.
30m DEM for classification of Land.
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15. Discarding the Small Buildings
Selecting the Building Heights of
Large Buildings only
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Building heights can be used to calculate the number
of floors.
While Demand is directly proportional to the height
of the building.
Calculating the area of the footprints of the building
helps to estimate the number of offices.
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19. Final Model_Demand per Building in mbit/s
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20. Results and Conclusions
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With Red color showing the maximum usage. (1.45-
6.90 mbit/s or 30 buildings)
And Dark Blue shows the minimum usage (0-0.06
mbit/s or 270 buildings)
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21. Statistical Analysis
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The total possible comparison between the demand
and the serve by the Northwood company is shown
below:
Total Demand: 429.9 mbit/s
Served Demand: 367.5 mbit/s (85.5%)
Target Buildings: 1539
Served Buildings: 1166 (75.8%)
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The Red color shows
maximum loading areas
(30-100% or 314 buildings).
The Green highlights the
minimum loading areas.
(0-20% or 1069 buildings).
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24. GIS in Pakistan
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In the year 2012, 10th Aug, PTCL (Pakistan
Telecommunication Limited Company) was honored
by the “ESRI Special Achievement in GIS Awards
2012” for its outstanding work in Islamabad sector.
That includes:
Base-Map development,
Access Network in Network Engineer (GIS),
Copper/Fiber Network Planning and
PTCL Capacity Building etc.
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26. References
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Dantas A., Seville E., and Nicholson A. (Mar, 2006). Information
Sharing during Disaster Can we do it better?
Dr. Omogunloye O.G., Qaadri J. A., Mrs. Omogunloye H.B., and
Oladiboye O.E. (Mar-Apr, 2013). Analysis of Mast Management
Distribution and Telecommunication Service Using Geospatial
Technique. OSR Journal Of Environmental Science, Toxicology And
Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT) e-ISSN: 2319-2402, p-ISSN: 23192399. Volume 3, Issue 3, PP 58-75.
Trnka J., and Dr Sivertun A. GIS In Emergency Management As A
Core Information System And Related New Requirements To
Emergency Telecommunication. IDA Linköping University.
Breton
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Director,
Wireless
Development
Northwood Technologies Inc. Planning and Executing a
Flexible
Coverage
Plan,
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