1. T RADITIONAL ITU V IEWS S AAD H AJ B AKRY, PhD, CEng, FIEE N ETWORK P LANNING: Looking before Leaping

2. Saad Haj Bakry M AIN P OINTS Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views B ASIC C ONCEPTS P LANNING P RINCIPLES R ESULTING P LANS P LANNING I SSUES R EMARKS Based on Traditional “ ITU General Network Planning ”

3. Saad Haj Bakry B ASIC C ONCEPTS N ETWORK P LANNING O BJECTIVES B ASIC T ASKS B ASIC R EQUIREMENTS I TERATIVE P ROCESS Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

4. Saad Haj Bakry Basic Concepts O BJECTIVES TO S TIMULATE THE E CONOMY: Trade & Industry TO E NHANCE P UBLIC S ERVICES: Hospitals /.. TO I MPROVE S ECURITY TO I NCREASE C OMFORT TO S AVE E NERGY: Reduce Movement “ Cleaner Environment ” TO I MPROVE: Quality & Range of Services TO E XPAND Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

5. Saad Haj Bakry Financial Resources B ASIC R EQUIREMENTS Basic Concepts Technology / Equipment Technology / Equipment Manpower: Human Resources Policy Manpower: Human Resources Policy Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

6. Saad Haj Bakry P LANNING The Current State The Current State B ASIC T ASKS The Target State The Target State Assess the “ existing plant ”. Evaluate “ technical opportunity ” Forecast the “ future requirements ” Develop the “ course of action ” : “ short, medium, and long term ”. Basic Concepts Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

7. Saad Haj Bakry I TERATIVE P ROCESS Monitoring the “ network state ”. Understanding the “ environment ” under which the network operates. Creating “ plans ” that satisfies the “ demands ” for existing and new services Implementing the “ plans ” & auditing the “ results ”. Basic Concepts Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

8. Saad Haj Bakry P LANNING P RINCIPLES G ENERAL P LANNING: Strategic / Implementation Development / Technical G ENERAL P LANNING: Strategic / Implementation Development / Technical I MPLEMENTATION P LANNING: Long / Medium / Short Plan / Projects / Work Forecast / Design / Specifications: “ Cost Analysis ” I MPLEMENTATION P LANNING: Long / Medium / Short Plan / Projects / Work Forecast / Design / Specifications: “ Cost Analysis ” Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

9. Saad Haj Bakry S TRATEGIC: Guidelines / Basic Framework / “ Network Structure ” / “ Standards ” S TRATEGIC: Guidelines / Basic Framework / “ Network Structure ” / “ Standards ” G ENERAL P LANNING: 1/2 Planning Principles I MPLEMENTATION : “ Definition of Projects ” I MPLEMENTATION : “ Definition of Projects ” Development Plans Technical Plans Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

10. Saad Haj Bakry P LANNING / P LANS S TRATEGIC : “ Network Structure ” / “ Standards ” I MPLEMENTATION : “ Definition of Projects ” D EVELOPMENT : Quantities / Objectives Development Guidelines Time Scale: Long Term Medium Term Short Term T ECHNICAL : Choosing / Installing Technical Requirements Planning Principles G ENERAL P LANNING: 1/2 Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

11. Saad Haj Bakry I MPLEMENTATION P LANNING: 1/2 Short Term Long Term Medium Term Master Plan: Investment Locations & Buildings Traffic & Capacity Equipment & Installation Master Plan: Investment Locations & Buildings Traffic & Capacity Equipment & Installation Projects: For the achievemen t of the Master Plan Work Schedule: Execution of Projects Planning Principles Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

12. Saad Haj Bakry I MPLEMENTATION P LANNING: 2/2 “ Design ” / Optimization: Switches / Routing / Channels / Buildings.. Forecasting: Demands / Traffic Specifications / Standards / Installation Investment / Cost Analysis: Using “ real worth values ” Planning Principles Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

13. Saad Haj Bakry R ESULTING P LANS D EVELOPMENT P LANS T ECHNICAL P LANS Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

14. Saad Haj Bakry D EVELOPMENT P LANS Resulting Plans Concerned with the “ quantities ” needed to achieve “ objectives ” : New “ subscribers ” / Improving QoS Concerned with the “ quantities ” needed to achieve “ objectives ” : New “ subscribers ” / Improving QoS Each “ geographical area ” should have its own “ development plan ” Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

15. Saad Haj Bakry T ECHNICAL P LANS: 1/2 Concerned with “ choosing ” and “ installing ” equipment to ensure “ satisfactory operation ” (QoS) “ Flexibility ” and “ compatibility ” over the “ whole network : its various parts ” should be ensured Resulting Plans Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

16. Saad Haj Bakry T ECHNICAL P LANS: 2/2 Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views Availability / Reliability / Security Plans Transmission Plan Traffic Capacity / Routing Plan Numbering / Signaling / Control Plan Charging Plan Resulting Plans

17. Saad Haj Bakry P LANNING I SSUES C USTOMERS / S ERVICES Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views Q UALITY OF S ERVICE: QoS C OST / QoS M ANAGEMENT / C OMPUTERS

18. Saad Haj Bakry C USTOMERS / S ERVICES Planning Issues Customers generate Demands / Traffic for Services Local / National / International Services Busy Period Traffic Satisfactory Quality of Service: QoS Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views

19. Saad Haj Bakry Q UALITY OF S ERVICE Availability “ Security ” Transmission Quality Reliability Support Services Grade of Service: Congestion / Delay Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views Planning Issues

20. Saad Haj Bakry C OST / QoS Busy Period / High QoS / High Capacity / High Cost Increasing non-Busy Period Traffic (Utilization of Capacity) Decreasing Busy Period Traffic (Lower Capacity / Cost) Choosing Satisfactory QoS Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views Planning Issues

21. Saad Haj Bakry M ANAGEMENT: U SING C OMPUTERS D ATA M ANAGEMENT Maintenance Decision Making Automated Work Documentation Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views Planning Issues

22. R EMARKS Saad Haj Bakry The principles of the traditional ITU network planning views are still “ valid ”, but their applications require “ adaptation ” to new “ environments ” : “ Technology / Organization / People ” Network Planning: Traditional ITU Views