Approaches for Infrastructure Mapping

Aim, Scope, Conclusions & Findings

Virgilijus Stundžia
ECC WG NaN Project Team on Technical Regulatory Issues
(PT TRIS)
 Reasons of this work item

• United Nations declared that Internet Access is a human right. “given

that the Internet has become an indispensable tool for realizing a range
of human rights, combating inequality, and accelerating development
and human progress, ensuring universal access to the Internet should
be a priority for all states”.
• 1 euro invested in broadband implies 3 euros of growth in terms of GDP.
• 10% increase in broadband penetration can result in a 1-1,5 % increase
in the GDP annually and 1,5% labour productivity gains.
• Digital Agenda for Europe: by 2013, basic broadband for all Europeans,
and by 2020, (i) access to speeds of above 30 Mbps for all Europeans,
and (ii) subscription of internet connection above 100 Mbps for 50% or
more of European households.
• Development of broadband networks requires sufficient investments
which in many cases cannot be justified by the existing or even potential
demand.
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 Reasons of this work item (2)

• Development of broadband networks requires sufficient investments

which in many cases cannot be justified by the existing or even potential
demand.
• Expenses can be lowered by more intensive usage of existing
passive infrastructures, more cooperation on planned civil works,
streamlining permit granting procedures and by removing obstacles to
NGA-ready in-house equipment.
• EC encourages NRAs to “work with other authorities with a view to
establishing a data-base containing information on geographical
location, available capacity and other physical characteristics of all
civil engineering infrastructure which could be used for the
deployment of optical fiber networks in a given market or market
segment.

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 OBJECTIVE and SCOPE

• The purpose of the present work is to study aspects related to

the development of the maps on the basis of the existing
projects and experiences in CEPT countries:
• The scope of the infrastructure which should be presented
on the map;
• The obtainment of the information from the infrastructure
owners;
• Issues related to availability and formats of the information
about the controlled infrastructure;
• The technical solutions for maps and relevant functionalities;
• Funding for the development of the map.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING INFRASTRUCTURES WHICH MAY BE
POTENTIALLY USED FOR THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FIBER
 ITU-T L.61 (09/2004) Optical fibre cable installation by floating technique;
Telecom ducts  ITU-T L.79 (07/2008) Optical fibre cable elements for microduct blowing installation application;
 ITU-T L.82 (07/2010) Optical Cabling shared with multiple operator in buildings;
 Draft ITU-T SG15 Q.16 L.coi Solutions for installation of ducts and cables in an occupied
infrastructure;
 Draft ITU-T SG15 Q.16 L.recc Installation of optical fibre cable by replacement of existing copper
cables.

 ITU-T L.77 (05/2008) Installation of cables in sewer ducts;

Sewer ducts  ITU-T L.78 (05/2008) Optical fibre cable construction for sewer duct applications;

 Draft ITU-T SG15 Q.16 L.cigd Installation of cables in gas ducts;

Gas ducts
 Draft ITU-T SG15 Q.16 L.ciwd Installation of cables in water ducts
Water ducts

Electricity ducts

Oil ducts

Poles
Manhole and hand
hole
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 SECTORS AND INFRASTRUCTURE COVERED BY INFRASTRUCTURE
MAPPING EXERCISES

• All underground civil engineering infrastructure (all sectors or

telecom only)
• Optic links; Wireless networks; Co-location buildings

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APPROACHES FOR OBTAINMENT OF INFORMATION

• Specific legislation
• Voluntarily
• Co-operation
• Formats for gathering and exchanging data
• XML (This format should be supported because it is usually
being included into the set of minimum requirements for data
exchange between public/governmental IT systems)
• GML

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 TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE MAPPING AND
RELEVANT FUNCTIONALITIES

• Data Base
• Web application
• Formats for gathering and exchanging data which should be
supported.
• Authorization of the users
• Possibility to add a comment on geospatial object presented
on the e-map

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 FUNDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE E-MAP

• The possibility to access the EU structural funds (ESF)

should be duly investigated
• Connecting Europe Facility is aimed to support the
implementation of projects aiming at the development and
construction of new or upgrading of existing infrastructure in
the field of transport, energy and telecommunications.

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 Thank you!

Virgilijus Stundzia
Communications regulatory Authority of the Republic of Lithuania
Virgilijus.stundzia@rrt.lt
CEPT ECC Wg NaN PT TRIS vicechairman

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