Simplified approaches to AM/FM implementation
The greatest challenge in the implementation of an AM/FM system does not lie in the acquisition of the hardware and software, but in the actual conversion of the data itself and the development of the applications for these data. The popular approach is to do a pilot project for a relatively small part of the service territory. This is to significantly reduce the conversion time for applications to be developed and tested. This would then be the basis for deciding a wide-range implementation. As an alternative approach, implementing an AM/FM system in a much larger area, but with limited data, allow a fast implementation of developed applications and realization of benefits. The land base information and utility plant items including their attributes may be limited to those required by the initial applications. This paper discusses this approach as implemented in the project undertaken by the Information System and Mapping Section of MERALCO in automating the primary facilities maps. A simplified land base map was digitized and only the facilities being maintained in the paper maps were included. Additional attributes were defined to allow the development of applications, namely; switching operations and interface to the mainframe-based TLMS.
- OSTI ID:
- 269789
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9603152-; TRN: 96:003190-0027
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 19. AM/FM international conference on thriving in an age of competition, Seattle, WA (United States), 24-27 Mar 1996; Other Information: PBD: 1996; Related Information: Is Part Of Thriving in an age of competition; PB: 711 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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