Computer techniques applied to exchange outside plant engineering

Engineering the exchange outside plant cable network is becoming more complex due to the increasing number of technical innovations and the demands posed by new services. This trend is expected to continue and may well be accelerated in the future. A digital computer is well suited as a tool to help the engineer with the routine analysis work which is necessary to reinforce existing networks and to introduce new systems in the most economical manner. This paper describes a method of applying a high-speed computer to assist the engineer in the detailed analysis of exchange cable network relief and extension problems.