Mapping K-PowerNet’s Fiber Optic Network

El Dorado Springs Area

Audit of K-PowerNet’s Fiber Optic Network

By Scott KusselsonProject Manager6/9/2015

• Introduction• Coverage Area Maps• Stats

• Demonstration of CresentLink’s Capabilities• A look at Peculiar POP

• Benefits of a GIS Database

• Issues Faced

• Cost Analysis

• Timeline for Completion

• Summary

Outline of Topics

• Total of 23 working weeks, 16 weeks spent in the field over 11 months

• Covered an area of over 10,000 sq. mi.

• Completed over 130 sites

• Added over 3300 pieces of equipment

Stats

Demonstration of CresentLink’s Capabilities

• Better recordkeeping because of a centralized location of information

• Operational and strategic benefits for the entire telecommunications department

• Greater efficiency in time spent researching information

• Managing information geographically

Benefits of a GIS Database

• Biggest issue faced so far was the network speed of using GIS at sites

• Availability – Limited number knowledgeable personnel invested in maintaining the database

• Maintaining the GIS database• Executives needs to stress to field technicians the importance of

maintaining accurate data

- Using forms every time when working at a site or splice can

- Maintaining correct labels at sites

Issues Faced & Potential Setbacks

Transport Engineering -

• 32 hr./Mo. researching where hardware is located

• 8 hr./Mo. saved by not having to update installation drawings. This will also minimize duplicate info.

• 9 hr./Mo. in time researching equipment cost estimates

Transport Engineers Savings –

49 hr./Mo. * $150/hr. = $7,350/Mo.

Cost Analysis

Transport Network (When circuit database is built) -

• 32 hr./Mo. working on NOFA’s

Transport Network Savings –

32 hr./Mo. * $150/hr. = $4,800/Mo.

Cost Analysis

Technician -

• 16 hr./Mo. accurately investigate fiber assignments plus 36 hr./Mo. for drive time for Transport Engineering

• 3 hr./Mo. having to research outdated handwritten splice diagrams

Technician Savings –

55 hr./Mo. * $150/hr. = $8,250/Mo.

GIS and CresentLink programs are a better tool for planning because I can check the results when done – Joe Warren

Cost Analysis

Transport Engineering Savings - $7,350/Mo.

Transport Network Savings - $4,800/Mo. (When circuit database becomes available)

Technician Savings - $8,250/Mo.

$7,350/Mo. + $8,250/Mo. = $15,600/Mo. or $187,200/Yr.

When circuit database becomes available -

$7,350/Mo.+$4,800/Mo.+$8,250/Mo. = $20,400/Mo. or $244,800/Yr.

Total Cost Savings

• At least another year to complete the physical components of Missouri

• At least 2 years to complete the physical components of Oklahoma

• Add an additional 1 year to the numbers above for continuous changes/ updates to keep the database current

• Variables include schedules and number of personnel working to complete this project

Timeline for Completion

Timeline for Completion

• When complete the database will create a better workflow for the entire telecom dept.

• The database will save employees countless hours searching for the correct information

• There should be a database administrator for the eventual increasing in maintenance done to the database

• KAMO Power will initially save upwards of $187,000 per year for the physical database and $245,000 when the circuit database is complete

Summary