CRITER: a local network planning tool

CRITER, a configurator, allows the study of rural or low-density urban network evolution over a fixed study period and covering several local exchange zones. This interactive computer tool is aimed towards the establishment of local network development plans. Its power comes from the fact that the program user can at any time during a CRITER session enter or modify any network data and very rapidly evaluate the consequences in term of equipment dimensioning and extension forecast as well as present worth value investment costs. Moreover the list of available telecommunication equipment can be increased interactively as well as modification of existing equipment characteristics. Added or modified equipment can be implemented in the network at any time