Fiber network design, planned on GIS.
Route surveys, GIS modelling and capacity planning, delivered as a design pack ready to approve and build.
In short
What does fiber network design involve?
Fiber network design fixes the route, architecture and bill of materials of a network before construction starts. City Networks plans every design on GIS: we survey the route, model the network on real map data, size it for current and future demand, and hand over a design pack that an operator can approve and a contractor can build from.
How it works
Four steps, each one checked before the next.
- 01
Survey
We walk or drive the route, record existing utilities, road crossings, building entries and access constraints, and tie photos to map coordinates.
- 02
Model
The route goes into GIS. We place chambers, cabinets and closures, choose between new ducts, existing ducts, micro-trenching or aerial runs, and assign fibers.
- 03
Calculate
Cables and splitters are sized for the take-up you expect, and every path is checked against its loss budget, so the design works on paper before it is built.
- 04
Document
You receive drawings, schedules and a bill of quantities in the format your operator or authority asks for, revised until approval.
Scope
What’s included.
Take the full scope or only the parts you need. Every item can be priced separately.
- Surveyed route with obstacles, crossings and building entries recorded
- GIS layers for ducts, chambers, cables, closures and cabinets
- Splitter architecture and an optical loss budget for every path
- Fiber allocation and splicing schedules
- Bill of quantities and material schedule
- Drawings formatted for operator and municipal approval
What is GIS-based network design?
It means the network is drawn on real geographic data rather than schematic sketches. Every duct, chamber and cable has a true position and length, so quantities, distances and loss calculations come straight from the map, and the same data becomes the starting point for the as-built record.
What do you need from us to start a design?
The project boundary or route, the number and type of premises to connect, the operator or consultant specification you must follow, and any existing drawings of ducts or utilities. If all you have is a site plan, we can start from that and survey the rest.
Can you design FTTH networks to an operator’s specification?
Yes. FTTH networks in the Kingdom are usually built to the requirements of the operator that will run them. We design to the specification you are given, including its splitter ratios, cable types, labelling and drawing format.
How long does a fiber network design take?
It depends on the size of the area and how much survey work is needed. A single building link is a much smaller job than a district FTTH area, which is surveyed and designed in phases. We confirm a schedule in the proposal once we have seen the scope.
Request a free consultation
Need one link, or the whole chain?
Tell us about the route, the site or the system. Our engineers will come back with a clear scope and an honest price.