Introduction

This chapter gives information about benefits of using the planning tool, features and functionalities of APT planning tool.

Getting started

This chapter describes the steps to launch the APT planning tool on a browser. It also introduces the various options available on the APT user interface.

Working with network topology

This chapter describes actions that can be performed in the Topology drop-down menu.

Working with network configuration

This chapter describes the actions that can be performed in the Network Configuration drop-down menu.

Planning

This chapter describes the actions that can be performed in the Planning option menu. This chapter explains in detail about DWDM Network Planning.

Network analysis

This chapter explains about node and link failure analysis.

Manual link design

This chapter explains how to do link design.

WSON

This chapter describes about Wavelength Switched Optical Networks (WSON) simulation.

User management

This section describes user management. To add or change user