Once the design and engineering stage is complete, the fiber network journey is just beginning. As the project progresses to fiber construction, as-built record collection, and operations modes, data needs to be uploaded to various third-party systems, such as construction management, O&M, and PNI/DBOR databases. These systems, often developed by different vendors, have distinct data schemas, like geospatial layers and their expected/allowed attributes, formal Excel files, and the presumed relationship between them. While some of those systems can be quite flexible and configurable, they all rely on data accuracy and consistency. The more manual steps involved, the harder it is to achieve and maintain the required consistency.
General considerations
- Input data quality: Inaccurate address and existing infrastructure records can cause significant issues, delays, and overspending in construction, as well as issues and data conflicts when uploading to the established databases if not addressed at the earlier stages of the project.
- Thorough QC: While essential, the specialist comes at the cost of human errors. Utilize automated checks and validations at all process stages, especially those with significant manual components completed by large teams, such as field validation and as-built record collection.
- Early Testing: Don’t wait until your design is finalized to test third-party interfaces. Select a small area, create mock-up artifacts, and test the upload process as early as possible. This will provide you with a better understanding of system requirements and limitations, helping to avoid unnecessary re-work.
Biarri’s End-to-End Automated Approach
With Biarri Networks’ end-to-end automated approach, data quality is guaranteed to be maintained and significantly improved in your design. Peace of mind about data consistency, and straightforward uploads to other systems come “for free” due to the nature of our approach:
- Auto-design artifacts: Automatically generated design artifacts guarantee consistent output data schemas and naming conventions. Once one design area is tested and found compliant with your or third-party requirements, the rest will follow suit.
- Initial data cleaning: Before commencing the design, Biarri Networks performs a series of checks and automated cleaning procedures to ensure information consistency and geometrical accuracy (the attribute values, snapping of line and point layers, and many other more complex checks), and assesses data completeness to avoid surprises during the design stages. A well-established suite of tools makes it quick and easy for us to select a set applicable to each particular project.
- Quality control automation: We are experts in automated QC! After the basic data checks, we can create custom automatic checks for any clearly defined rule to cover more complex requirements related to network architecture or design guidelines (or generate a full log of instances where compliance isn’t feasible).
- Guidance relying on experience: We understand data can help guide you through the end-to-end process and equip you with the knowledge and tools required for a smooth end-to-end data flow.
Transitioning from design to construction and operations requires precise, consistent data to avoid costly delays and rework. Biarri Networks’ automated end-to-end approach ensures data accuracy, seamless third-party integration, and streamlined processes. With our expertise and tools, we simplify fiber network deployment, laying the groundwork for efficient, reliable project success.