Architecting Robust Connectivity: Unveiling The Blueprint for A Resilient Telecommunication Network Design

Abstract

The telecommunication industry has seen rapid growth over the years. This phenomenon is a result of changes in people’s lifestyle, an increase in governmental defence needs as well as in the banking sector and transport control. To ensure all aspects from business to people’s lives run smoothly without any disruptions, the communication network must stay efficient at all times. Network designers are continuously faced with the challenge of keeping a communication network running smoothly. The diffusive nature of design knowledge, such that it is scattered among organizations and individual designers because of project-specific variances, makes the task at hand difficult. This distribution creates knowledge silos that pose barriers to access and reuse, therefore the repeated initiation of projects and escalation of costs. These concerns are captured by this study’s ambition to systematize and document the knowledge regarding network design in a systematic, easily accessible format, increasing reusability and reducing project duration. The research follows a qualitative approach and focuses on the processes and activities involved in network design. Data gathering included interviews and observations that were interpreted through thematic analysis. The research identifies three knowledge types: definitions of “telecommunication network resilient”, “resilient network design knowledge” and “resilient network design process knowledge”. This study concludes with a proposed process model for developing a resilient telecommunication network and advice to future users.