This is a single integrated product that combines the capabilities of a Network Management System (NMS) and a Geographical Information System (GIS) especially aimed at managing Fiber to the Home (FTTH) optical fiber networks from the perspective of a given service provider to help improve network reliability (such as fault localization and remedies) and prevent revenue loss due to optical fiber cut at any underground location. The Network Management part provides real-time monitoring and management capabilities that enable a service provider to detect faults and identify performance issues in the network.

The GIS part gives the precise layout of the entire FTTH fiber network as well as all associated equipment on a geographical map, along with streets, buildings and other physical features. This assists in detailed geographical asset management. It documents the physical network in sufficient detail to help service provider staff pinpoint the precise physical location at which faults have occurred. This allows for speedy repair and saving of revenue loss due to interruption in service.

This Asset & Fault Management System (A&FMS) is designed to improve Optical Fiber Network reliability, efficiency and quality. It integrates several different fiber Network Management Systems (NMS) into one Centralized O/F NMS system. The central fiber NMS manages several NMS and EMS in the O/F network and maps specified fault information on a Fiber Asset Management module and displays it on a user friendly graphical user interface.It acts on an implicit fiber cut fault indications, interprets them, and in case of a fiber cut,automatically detects the physical location of the fiber cut and reports it to the specified operational support staff for immediate action. In addition, it provides capabilities to use fault and performance management data for planning future extensions and strategic upgrades and predicts faults and performance degradation.