Transcript AT&T Mobility Network Optimization Michael Van Weelden Director – SCM – AT&T Mobility July 14, 2007

AT&T Mobility Network Optimization
Michael Van Weelden
Director – SCM – AT&T Mobility
July 14, 2007
AT&T Mobility Network Optimization
Architecture Example
Cell Site
Mobility Switch
DS1/DS3
Channel
Termination
OC/DS3
Channel
Termination
M13
LEC/CLEC
LSO
LEC
MTSO SWC
AT&T Mobility
Leased/Owned Ring
Service
DS1/DS3
Channel
Termination
LEC
MTSO SWC
M13
LEC/CLEC
LSO
Mobility Switch
OC/DS3 Channel Mileage
OC/DS3
Channel
Termination
Cell Site
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Mobility Network Optimization
Process Flow – Planning, Capacity Analysis,
Implementation, and Tracking
• Data for
optimization
analysis
Bill Tamer and
Granite inventory
information
Manage
data
sources
Access Suppliers
• Data for
optimization
analysis
NP&E
• Capacity availability
• Augment capital estimate
PLANNING
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Preliminary
opportunity
Planning
LATA data scrubbing
LATA analysis
Align Mobility leased
assets w/ ATT
Develop proposed
Architecture
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Capacity analysis
and capital cost
Program Mgmt
• Review target plan
• Work w/ NP&E on capacity
requirements
• Term Liability impacts
Deliver price
Network Eng’g
• Joint planning
Billing
data
CAPACITY
ANALYSIS
Tracking
• Track new service
disconnect tracking
data
Coordinate
w/ Network
Engineering
Network Eng’g
• Finalize design
• Finalize schedule
• Coordinate service
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New service
tracking data
Issue PL Order
Provisioning
• Place new Local PL
service orders
• Issue disconnects
• Program management of
vendor and Mobility
resources
Preliminary
plan and
capital
estimate used
for pricing
Program Mgmt
• Develop financial
impact
• Manage Mobility
relationship
Provisioning
• Provision new
PL service
IMPLEMENTATION
Facility assignment
information
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Access Suppliers
• Place orders for
new service
• Issue Disconnect
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AT&T Mobility Network Optimization
Network Optimization Objectives
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Reduce Mobility Transport Expense
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Secure high quality, reliable transport services
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Promote redundancy/survivability in “core” network
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Maximize circuit utilization
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Optimize internal and external resources
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Anticipate future capacity requirements
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