The thematic maps tab in the sidebar contains a number of predefined thematic maps as well as customer-specific thematic maps. This section describes a subset of the predefined thematic maps.
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Thematic maps can be modified and adjusted, such as by changing the colors or the intervals for numerical values. You can also save your own thematic maps and share them with others, see section Thematic presentation of a result column and its subsections. |
Sale status
The scope of the thematic map can be defined via the current map view, either as a whole or within existing objects or a manually placed polygon.
In the map, the network will be highlighted according to the following colors:
•Green - Customer signed on
•Turquoise - Customer interested
•Blue - Customer not reached
•Red - Customer declined
The column Count shows the number of nodes present in the map view.
Potential
The scope of the thematic map can be defined via the current map view, either as a whole or within existing objects or a manually placed polygon.
In the map, the network will be highlighted according to the following colors:
•Green - Very favorable
•Blue - Favorable
•Red - Less favorable
The column Count shows the number of nodes present in the map view.
Route type
The scope of the thematic map can be defined via the current map view, either as a whole or within existing objects or a manually placed polygon.
In the map, the network will be highlighted according to the colors shown there. For example, a green color lists the Route type as Lawn, and the column Count shows the number of routes.
Number of end points
This thematic map uses the attribute Number of end points in the distribution node object type, including prospect nodes and customer nodes. Based on the value of that attribute, the nodes are colorized according to the following ranges:
•1-1
•2-2
•3-3
•4-4
•5-5
•6-6
•7-12
•13-24
•25-36
•37-48
•49-120
•121-100000
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For nodes that do not have a value for the number of end points, the nodes in the thematic map remain in their original color. Depending on what that color is in the map product, it may be confusing when seen beside the other nodes. In such cases, it may be a good idea to prepare a map template with a neutral grey color for the distribution nodes. |
Empty pipes/subpipes
The scope of the thematic map can be defined via the current map view, either as a whole or within existing objects or a manually placed polygon. You can also include subpipes.
In the map, the network will be highlighted according to the colors shown there. For example, a yellow color lists the Number of Empty pipes/subpipes, and the column Count shows the number of routes.
Empty ducts
The scope of the thematic map can be defined via the current map view, either as a whole or within existing objects or a manually placed polygon.
In the map, the network will be highlighted according to the colors shown there. For example, an orange color lists the Number of Empty ducts, and the column Count shows the number of routes.
Node connectivity status
This thematic map shows the status of nodes in terms of content, connected cables, fiber level connections, etc. The main purpose is to provide a high-level overview of the ongoing work of designing a network and to serve as a reminder of remaining tasks.
The scope of the thematic map can be defined in several ways:
•The current map view, either as a whole or within existing objects or a manually placed polygon.
•The objects in the saved object list.
•The object types of the nodes, such as distribution nodes, event nodes, cabinets, and poles.
For distribution nodes, there is also the option to apply the thematic map only to customer nodes. For event nodes, it can be applied to just drop-off points.
The result of the analysis is represented on a scale from 1 to 9, with 1 meaning fully connected and 9 indicating an empty node. The status values are defined as follows:
Status |
Equipment |
Cables ending in node |
Cable connectivity |
Fiber level connectivity |
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1 |
Exists |
Yes |
All cables are connected to equipment. |
All fibers of all ending cables are connected. |
2 |
Exists |
Yes |
All cables are connected to equipment. |
All cables ending in node have connected fibers, but not all fibers are connected. |
3 |
Exists |
Yes |
All cables are connected to equipment. |
Some, but not all cables have some fibers connected to equipment. |
4 |
Exists |
Yes |
All cables are connected to equipment. |
None of the cables have fiber connected to equipment. |
5 |
Exists |
Yes |
Some, but not all cables are connected. |
Not part of the analysis. |
6 |
Exists |
Yes |
None of the cables are connected. |
Not part of the analysis. |
7 |
Exists |
No |
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Not part of the analysis. |
8 |
Do not exist |
Yes |
None of the cables are connected. |
Not part of the analysis. |
9 |
Do not exist |
No |
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Not part of the analysis. |
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•Cases #3 and #5 are only viable when more than one cable terminates in the node. •There is a limit of 250 nodes for the analysis. This limitation exists for performance reasons, as the analysis requires significant time to complete. |
Opto cable connectivity status
This thematic map shows the connectivity status of a cable in terms of both cable-level and fiber-level connections at each end. The main purpose is to provide a high-level overview of the ongoing work of designing a network and to serve as a reminder of remaining tasks.
The scope of the thematic map can be defined in several ways:
•The current map view, either as a whole or within existing objects or a manually placed polygon.
•The objects in the saved object list.
The result of the analysis is represented on a scale from 1 to 7, with 1 indicating fully connected at both ends and 7 indicating not connected at all. The status values are defined as follows:
Status |
Cable connected in one end |
Fibers connected in one end |
Cable connected in other end |
Fibers connected in other end |
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1 |
Yes |
All fibers are connected. |
Yes |
All fibers are connected. |
2 |
Yes |
Some, but not all fibers are connected. |
Yes |
Some, but not all fibers are connected. |
3 |
Yes |
Some, or all fibers are connected. |
Yes |
None of the fibers are connected. |
4 |
Yes |
Some, or all fibers are connected. |
No |
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5 |
Yes |
None of the fibers are connected. |
Yes |
None of the fibers are connected. |
6 |
Yes |
None of the fibers are connected. |
No |
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7 |
No |
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No |
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Case #2 also applies if all fibers are connected at one end while some but not all fibers are connected at the other end. |
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A cable may or may not be present on the map. Presence on the map is typically indicated by cross-section but can also be by line components. The thematic map can also be applied to graphical representations of cables, such as in a cable overview. However, the current map view of an automatically generated graphical view is not directly viable for the thematic map. A workaround is to first select the cables in the graphical view, add the objects to the saved object list, and then run the thematic map based on the saved object list. |
Fiber usage per route
The scope of the thematic map can be defined via the current map view, either as a whole or within existing objects or a manually placed polygon. You must also fill in the Limit (%) field.
In the map, the network will be highlighted according to the following colors:
•Green - Route below limit
•Red - Route above limit
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A maximum of 200 routes are included, and the column Count shows the number of routes. |
Number of free carriers/connectors
This thematic map presents the actual number of free fiber/carrier level objects for parent objects such as cables, ODFs, passive equipment, etc.
The scope of the thematic map can be defined in several ways:
•The current map view, either as a whole or within existing objects or a manually placed polygon.
•The objects in the saved object list.
The analysis is based on the actual existing fiber-level objects, which may not always correspond to the specified number of fiber-level objects in a parent object, such as an ODF. A fiber-level object is considered free if a fiber-level trace on that object does not detect a connection object.
The colorization uses a scale with seven categories:
•0-0
•1-1
•2-2
•3-4
•5-8
•9-12
•13-100,000
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Many of the relevant objects may or may not be present on the map. For example, the presence of a cable is typically indicated by cross-section but can also be by line components. The thematic map can also be applied to graphical representations of relevant objects, such as in the schema of a trace report. However, the current map view of an automatically generated graphical view is not directly viable for the thematic map. A workaround is to first select the objects in the graphical view, add them to the saved object list, and then run the thematic map based on the saved object list. |
Usage percentage
This thematic map presents information on the free versus occupied fiber-level objects for parent objects such as cables, ODFs, passive equipment, etc. The occupancy is presented as a percentage.
The scope of the thematic map can be defined in several ways:
•The current map view, either as a whole or within existing objects or a manually placed polygon.
•The objects in the saved object list.
The analysis is based on the actual existing fiber-level objects, which may not always correspond to the specified number of fiber-level objects in a parent object, such as an ODF. A fiber-level object is considered free if a fiber-level trace on that object does not detect a connection object.
The colorization uses a scale with five categories:
•0-20% occupied
•20-40% occupied
•40-60% occupied
•60-80% occupied
•80-100% occupied
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Many of the relevant objects may or may not be present on the map. For example, the presence of a cable is typically indicated by cross-section but can also be by line components. The thematic map can also be applied to graphical representations of relevant objects, such as in the schema of a trace report. However, the current map view of an automatically generated graphical view is not directly viable for the thematic map. A workaround is to first select the objects in the graphical view, add them to the saved object list, and then run the thematic map based on the saved object list. |
Connectivity status for connectors and ports
This thematic map displays the status of fiber/copper-level objects in a node overview. This includes ODF contacts, passive equipment contacts, ports, and interfaces for active equipment.
Unlike most other thematic maps, this one is only available in the node overview. To set the scope of the thematic map:
1.Select a parent object in the node overview, this can be either a rack or the whole node.
2.Press the Search button.
Given the variety of object types at the fiber/copper connection level, the analysis differs for each type as follows:
Object types |
Neither side |
One side |
Other side |
Both sides |
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ODF contact and Passive equipment contact |
Yellow |
Patching (front) side only = Green |
Inside, cable side only = Red |
Blue |
Copper contact in Distribution point |
Yellow |
Patching (front) side only = Green |
Inside, cable side only = Red |
Blue |
Converter module |
Yellow |
Connected on fiber side only = Green |
Connected on copper side only = Light blue |
Blue |
Splitter module and Coax connector |
Yellow |
Connected on single side only = Aqua |
Connected on multiside only = Pink |
Blue |
For switch ports and active equipment fiber/copper/radio ports, connections are made in the children of these objects, and there can be more than one such child. For these objects, the status is shown as follows:
•No connections in any child = Yellow
•Some but not all children connected = Orange
•All children connected = Green
The legend of this thematic map shows all possibilities for all object types. Once the search is complete, the readability of the legend can be improved by sorting on the Count column.
Number of free connections on the multi side
This thematic map is dedicated to splitting objects, such as the fiber split module and the coax connector. These objects are colorized according to the number of available connections on the multi-side of the object. This information corresponds to the Remaining column in the connection tools. The value is calculated by subtracting the number of actual connections from the split rate attribute.
The colorization uses a scale with nine categories:
•0-0
•1-1
•2-2
•3-3
•4-7
•8-15
•16-31
•32-63
•64-1024
Risk classification
There are five variants of the risk classification thematic map, each operating on different object types:
•Risk classification distribution node
•Risk classification street cabinet
•Risk classification manhole
•Risk classification route
•Risk classification opto cable
The scope of the thematic map can be defined in several ways:
•The current map view, either as a whole or within existing objects or a manually placed polygon.
•The objects in the saved object list.
The thematic map uses the risk classification attribute of the objects to colorize them. It assumes that the codelists for risk classification use five levels, typically labeled A, B, C, D, E, and F, and that the codenum values of the codelist are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
If the codelist for risk classification is defined as assumed, the thematic map will use the following entries:
•A
•B
•C
•D
•E
•F
For objects of the defined type that do not have a value set for risk classification, a grey color is applied.