Team Solutions

Introduction

Team Telecom needed a unified solution to plan and manage optical cable networks more efficiently.

Previously, different tools were used in isolation - Google Earth and AutoCAD for mapping, and Excel for storing details. This fragmented process made planning and management time-consuming and prone to inefficiencies.

The challenge was clear: bring everything together into one smart system.

Challenge

Fragmented workflows across multiple platforms created inefficiencies, errors, and barriers
to managing complex network infrastructure.

Multiple tools required for different tasks

GIS mapping done separately in Google Earth and AutoCAD

Splicing information scattered across Excel sheets

Objects in planning stage show on the map with little distinction

Difficulty in analyzing fiber paths and impacts of splices or cuts

Limited ability to scale and manage large, complex networks

Solution

The development team designed and implemented a comprehensive platform that integrates mapping,
data storage, and fiber management in one place.

Key components

PostgreSQL with PostGIS: stores and manages network objects.

Point objects: manholes, poles, addresses, jumpers, closures, termination boxes, cabinets, data centers, GPONs
Line objects: routes, tubes, microducts, cables, risers
Polygon objects: buildings, districts, cities, regions, communities, layers

Neo4j: manages fiber-level information.

Tracks cable start/end nodes, splicing, splitters, and availability
Enables quick pathfinding, loss calculations, and impact analysis

OpenLayers & Custom SVG: provide intuitive, interactive visualization.

Smart features & solutions

Impact analysis

determine which connections are affected by a splice or cut

Loss calculation

assess signal loss over long paths with accuracy

Polygons for cities/villages

used address data + DBSCAN clustering to group unlabeled areas and match them with nearest settlements

Regional search

integrated cadastre data with PostGIS to locate objects within specific communities

Integrated data

all network details in a single system

Task management

plan, coordinate, and track construction processes from start to finish

Regional backups

generate localized backups of specific areas to simplify task planning and execution

Fast pathfinding

instantly trace the entire path of a fiber

Results & benefits

Reduced reliance on multiple external tools

Improved speed and accuracy in planning

Easier management of large-scale networks

More reliable operations for both internal teams and clients

Flexible foundation to add new features and scale further

Limited ability to scale and manage large, complex networks

Conclusion

By consolidating fragmented tools into one Network Planning Tool, the team delivered
a platform that makes telecom infrastructure planning smarter, faster, and more reliable.

Company

Building a Smarter Network Planning and Management Tool