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Title:

Development of a GIS Fiber Optics Asset Management System
Cover of Development of a GIS Fiber Optics Asset Management System

Accession Number:

01365603

Record Type:

Component

Abstract:

This paper describes a GIS Fiber Optics Asset Management System (GFOAMS) developed for the City of El Paso, Texas. The objectives of GFOAMS are to provide managers and maintenance crews with easy access to fiber optics detailed information, conduct proximity infrastructure buffer analysis, and generate what-if “smart maps” to support decision analysis. GFOAMS uses a GIS map-driven interface composed of three main modules: inventory, documents, and images, interacting with a multilayer data structure containing the information for junction boxes, conduit runs, and cables for thirteen fiber optic systems across the city that connect police departments, fire departments, municipal courts, health administration, building, public transportation facilities, libraries and others. GFOAMS has been used for planning daily operations, managing leasable fiber optics conduits, and developing new fiber optics subsystems to the existing networks; saving time and money for the City of El Paso. The GFOAMS project received an Engineering Award from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) for its benefits to public health, safety, and welfare while connecting professional practice and education during its development.. Having a broad and well managed fiber optics system in El Paso has become a priority to the municipality as it will enhance the reaction to public safety hazards and immediate responses to any security breach due to its strategic location on the border with Mexico. .

Supplemental Notes:

This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AFB70 Utilities

Monograph Accession #:

01362476

Report/Paper Numbers:

12-2916

Language:

English

Corporate Authors:

Transportation Research Board

500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Authors:

Chang-Albitres, Carlos M
Quintana, Luis
Aldouri, Raed K

Pagination:

23p

Publication Date:

2012

Conference:

Transportation Research Board 91st Annual Meeting

Location: Washington DC, United States
Date: 2012-1-22 to 2012-1-26
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures; References; Tables

Uncontrolled Terms:

Smart maps

Geographic Terms:

El Paso (Texas)

Subject Areas:

Administration and Management; Data and Information Technology; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration

Source Data:

Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2012 Paper #12-2916

Files:

PRP, TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Feb 8 2012 5:13PM