Network Planning and Performance (NPP)
Table of Content
1. Introduction to Network Planning Function ………………………….. 1
2. Planning an NGN………………………………………………………… 2
2.1 Major cost, technology and service drivers ……………………………5
2.2 Typical architecture of NGN…………………………………………...6
3. Implementation and Migration Strategies………………………………7
3.1 Interworking……………………………………………………………7
3.2 Access Network Issues ………………………………………………...8
3.3 Quality of Service and network performance issues…………………..10
3.4 Geographical and market segment ……………………………………12
4. Reference ………………………………………………………………... 13
1. Introduction to Network Planning Function
Source : NGN Notes [Online]
Figure 1 : The stages of planning and their relationship to the business planning process within a network-operator’s organisation.
Network Planning contains few planning stages and each of these stages is closely related to the Business Plan of the Organization so that the technical plan and and business plan will fit and support each other.
Strategic Planning – Strategic planning is the fundamental basis for network planning of any telecommunications company. Strategic Planning is use to analyze the current network situation, and from there the development of the future network is plan and design strategically base on market analysis like regulations, competition, environment, projected future demand, current network utilization, and network available resources. Strategic plan must be aligned with the company technology strategy and Group strategy. From strategic plan, a proper network program is then chosen, as whether to expand the current network or deploying a new functionality by introducing a new program/change program.
For example Telco A owns a network that is based on SDH transmission technology. The Network Strategy unit has come out with technical strategy plan that is in 5 years time, all their network will be based on 100% DWDM transmission technology and
1. Introduction to Network Planning Function ………………………….. 1
2. Planning an NGN………………………………………………………… 2
2.1 Major cost, technology and service drivers ……………………………5
2.2 Typical architecture of NGN…………………………………………...6
3. Implementation and Migration Strategies………………………………7
3.1 Interworking……………………………………………………………7
3.2 Access Network Issues ………………………………………………...8
3.3 Quality of Service and network performance issues…………………..10
3.4 Geographical and market segment ……………………………………12
4. Reference ………………………………………………………………... 13
1. Introduction to Network Planning Function
Source : NGN Notes [Online]
Figure 1 : The stages of planning and their relationship to the business planning process within a network-operator’s organisation.
Network Planning contains few planning stages and each of these stages is closely related to the Business Plan of the Organization so that the technical plan and and business plan will fit and support each other.
Strategic Planning – Strategic planning is the fundamental basis for network planning of any telecommunications company. Strategic Planning is use to analyze the current network situation, and from there the development of the future network is plan and design strategically base on market analysis like regulations, competition, environment, projected future demand, current network utilization, and network available resources. Strategic plan must be aligned with the company technology strategy and Group strategy. From strategic plan, a proper network program is then chosen, as whether to expand the current network or deploying a new functionality by introducing a new program/change program.
For example Telco A owns a network that is based on SDH transmission technology. The Network Strategy unit has come out with technical strategy plan that is in 5 years time, all their network will be based on 100% DWDM transmission technology and