New software for visualising network services

This model of the AIRCOM Enterprise suite generates open format outputs visibile within 3D visualisation software, such as Google Earth. The 3D earth interface is used widely by planning engineering teams within operators for preliminary site analysis. AIRCOM's ASSET radio planning tool integration enhances this further by allowing sites to be viewed with their associated coverage within the 3D graphical information system. The prototype also incorporates performance statistics from Optima allowing Network Operations Centres and performance engineers to rapidly visualise which areas of the operation require attention, and, in which order.

AIRCOM aims to incorporating the 3D modelling capability into the Enterprise suite in forthcoming releases. The company has already modelled live network statistics and planning data within the suite.

Margaret Rice-Jones, AIRCOM's CEO, said, “We are finding that better visualisation leads to better operation-wide situational awareness. Ultimately this is going to lead to faster problem solving, better networks and happier subscribers. Helping our customers make better decisions, no matter what their business model, has been our foucs for the last 12 months. 3D visualisation is one of the many innovations we are looking forward to bringing to our customers in the coming months.”