Results output

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Results from NetMod can be either numerical or graphical. Figure 10.6 shows an example of a graphical summary output from the demographics module. It highlights the number of potential customers in East Anglia for a particular system service set. With no demographics applied (100% of population) customer take-up numbers are shown within predefined bands, whereas when demographics are applied only targeted customers are identified.

Figure 10.6: Demographics module output

These maps are useful for visualising the effect of varying estimated customer take-up of a particular service set/technology. They can also be used to develop strategies for cost effective network rollout based on targeting specific customer types that promise high potential revenue.

Simple networks designed by the E-side and D-side geography builders respectively are shown in Figures 10.7 and 10.8. Figure 10.7 shows a spine and spur network linking a number of primary nodes (positioned at PCPs) to their serving exchange. Figure 10.8 shows a network connecting secondary nodes (positioned at DPs) to their serving primary node (positioned at a PCP). By repeatedly running the geography builders for all the E-side and D-side networks within an exchange area the entire network within the exchange area can be designed. This can then be dimensioned and costed. This process can be repeated for all exchanges within the UK or for a representative sample of exchanges.