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11 October 2007 SAME Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference Jeff Swallow

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Background – FY05 to FY06

• HQ AMC/A6 made a strategic investment in the

mapping of Communications infrastructure at 12 AMC locations

• Accurately locating “outside plant”

communications infrastructure

• Providing a baseline Communications Mission

Data Set (CMDS), consistent with GeoBase CIP

• Defining a clear and viable sustainment strategy

for the CMDS by Communication Planners, Cable shops, and other stakeholders

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Process

• Initial compilation of redlined hardcopy maps and

electronic Communications & Information Systems Installation Record (CSIRs) source documents

• All enclosed structures (manholes, handholes,

pullboxes, vaults, poles) were captured using survey grade accuracy GPS consistent with USAF Combat Information Transport System (CITS) requirements.

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Deliverables

• Each installation included a connected and

attributed “point and line” Comm-Path network, suitable for display with CIP and other MDS’s in the GeoBase intranet-accessible map services

• Linear structures were attributed to distinguish

between direct bury and conduit. Enclosed structures were attributed with an ID

• Constructed in accordance with 38th Engineering

Installation Group (EIG) protocols and current SDSFIE

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Pilot Study

• The initial scope only required minimal

attribution, and no visualization of what is happening at each enclosure

• For Scott AFB and Dover AFB, a request for a

pilot implementation of the CMDS through full conversion of the CSIR drawing records.

• Included placing individual communications cable

features and attributes within the ducts, manholes, and trenches of the Comm-Path

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Lessons Learned

• Time difference between GPS’ing just enclosed

structures and GPS’ing both enclosed structures and previously marked comm path is minimal. Marked comm path removes the need to search for enclosed structures.

• Best Workflow is to compile manholes, then

comm path, then duct openings in manholes, then cables

• Divide work for different crews/compilers by grid

so they are converting in different geographic areas

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Current Implementation Activities (FY07)

• Create CMDS for additional AMC bases
• McChord AFB, MacDill AFB: Near Complete
• McGuire AFB, Travis AFB, Fairchild AFB: Initiated
• Training & “Baton Pass” to CS
• Develop draft Communications Mission Data Set

Concept of Operations (CMDS CONOPS)

• Expect Command Converted to CMDS During FY08

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AMC Operational CONOPS

= Implementation Plan

• 38th EIG responsible for CVC

A6 requires CONOPS for

• Further investments
• Installation-level adoption
• Clear roles & responsibilities
• Business Processes
• Data Application

Architecture

CONOPS also critical for formalizing external Service Level Agreements…

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Current Situation:

CSIR CAD Drawing Set

• Paper-space section maps at

fixed scale

• Obsolete infrastructure

backdrop, invariable

• Electronic version-control at

38th EIG

• Latest data version is red-

lined hardcopy at Base

• Paper Maps copied &

recopied for users

• Query = “Read Annotation”

New Business Process:

CMDS & CVC

• Geo-referenced, seamless map

layers (zoom & pan)

• Overlays CIP, aerial imagery &
• ther GeoBase data sets
• Each installation is its own

Data Steward

• Latest data is electronic and

updated by base Comm

• View and edit through Web

browser map services

• Ready for Flexible Query &

Analysis through variety of software tools

• Self-Service Print Capability

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C4ISR Infrastructure Planning System (CIPS)

• Managing Communications Planning & Investments

Geospatial: Plays nicely with other MDS CS activities “escalating questions”

• Where exactly are Comm assets located?
• What are those Comm assets at each location?
• What is theoretical capacity and how much used?

Why is it an Enabling Capability?

Objective 1: Facilitate dig permits & minimize line cuts Objective 2: Complete Comm Asset Characterization for O&M Objective 3: Effective Planning [Base Blueprint & ER]

Need: Query for Duct/Cable Capacity & Impacted Systems Need: CMDS links to TeleManagement Sys, Cable Records, etc.

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Most Complex AF Mission Data Set (MDS)

• Multidirectional, Multiple Media, High

Granularity

• Currently handled via Hardcopy “CSIR

Process”

• Microstation Drawing Records

Communications MDS (CMDS)

• Significant Achievement by 38th EIG/GF
• Comprehensive, well-designed data model
• Captures “Outside Plant”

Path/Cable/Equipment

• Geospatial Data consistent w/CIP & other

MDS’s

Example

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Questions? Questions?

Jeff Swallow (757) 398-6898 jeffrey.swallow@woolpert.com Wayne Yingling (618) 632-7004 wayne.yingling@woolpert.com