velu@ra.src.umd.edu (Velu Sinha) (07/16/90)
A friend is looking for references to (sw) systems which ... . maintain a database of existing phone lines, distribution points, types of cables, what sort of cables connect what points etc . let you view info on phones by clicking on geographic areas/ points, let you update data graphically and get related text data changed, and vice versa . maintain a database of rules telecom engineers use to plan phone networks. . help maintain records, help in preparing estimates for new cabling etc etc This would require significant underlying Geographical Info Systems and DBMS. Are such systems used by Ma Bell or her 'babies'? Any information/references/leads would be appreciated. Thanks for your help. velu@ra.src.umd.edu
gd@dciem.uucp (Gord Deinstadt) (07/21/90)
velu@ra.src.umd.edu (Velu Sinha) writes:
A friend is looking for references to (sw) systems which ...
. maintain a database of existing phone lines, distribution points,
types of cables, what sort of cables connect what points etc
. let you view info on phones by clicking on geographic areas/
points, let you update data graphically and get related
text data changed, and vice versa
. maintain a database of rules telecom engineers use to plan
phone networks.
. help maintain records, help in preparing estimates for
new cabling etc etc
This would require significant underlying Geographical Info Systems
and DBMS.
This is a good summary description of a system put together by
GeoVision for Southwestern Bell. I believe the system is now in
routine use. I didn't work on the project, but if there is general
interest I could probably find someone to post a technical
description. (Original poster, please send me e-mail; my reply
bounced.)
Gord Deinstadt gdeinstadt@geovision.UUCP
reachable via ...!uunet!geovision.UUCP
alans@hp-ptp.hp.com (Alan_Sanderson) (07/26/90)
My E-mail reply seems not to have made it through the mailer. Two possible sources of cable management systems are: ISICAD Ltd. Attn: Gerry Mcdonald Mulberry Business Park Fishponds Road Wokingham Berkshire RG11 2QY PH +44 0734 781 500 Fax +44 0734 772 149 ExperTelligence 5638 Hollister Ave., Suite 302 Goleta, CA 93117 PH 805 967 1797 Fax 805 964 8448 Alan Sanderson Hewlett-Packard AMSO alans@hpams0a.HP.COM US Snail: 1266 Kifer Rd. MS102F MaBell: 408-746-5714 Sunnyvale, CA 94086 FAX: 408-746-5571 Disclaimer: <Standard Disclaimer Applies>