TORUS Maps history and roadmap

TORUS Maps — RoadMap

Primary TORUS Maps R&D future plans

Export & Import

• export data in vector formats;
• export data in raster formats, vector to raster conversion;
• export to support styles and colors for saved states of the map;
• import user’s data in various formats.

Improved GeoProcessor module

• coverage maps calculation (e.g., voice/data traffic, subscribers distribution and service coverage maps) in high-resolution;
• quick calculation of complex geometric objects based on data (e.g., service zones and trouble zones);
• advanced analytics for collections of similar data through time.

Clusters

• data aggregation over object sets defined by user;
• define object sets by topology or geo-filters, import sets from external systems;
• visualize aggregated data on map as a single element.

Improved UI

• new tools for data filtering;
• improved geocoding and search tools;
• new tools for styling thematic maps and heatmaps;
• better tools for integration and synchronization of coordinates, windows, settings, etc.

Smart Search

• integration with the new GISware Intregro product – SmartSearch – which improves search for information stored in various systems.

Population

• population data import, aggregation and analysis;
• calculation of high-resolution population density maps (accuracy up to 50m).

New Geo Tools

• new tools for data query: geo-objects cross-intersection, objects under object, buffer zone around the object;
• tools for area and azimuth calculation;
• control after the servicemen crews (or deliverymen) on the route;
• integration of elevation maps.

Smart Automatic Analyzer

• analysis in arbitrary zones selected by users;
• use vector buildings map in analysis;
• random events correlation (correlation of data of different types).

AI

• get use of machine-learning algorithms to improve analysis results;
• automated detection for inter-data correlations;
• voice input, chatbots.

TORUS Maps History

TORUS Maps — History

2015 – the prototype of TORUS Maps platform was introduced, which included:

• Web-app Core – web application that renders various object layouts, interactive objects, a ruler, time axis and search toolbox on top of the background tile-maps taken from different providers;
• Geometry Calculator – calculates objects’ geometry based on data: aimed sectors (pies), simplified coverage maps. Objects are sized and styled dynamically;
• Reverse Geocoding – converts point coordinates into postal address by request into geocoding provider service;
• Neighbors – tools to visualize and explore neighbor cells, their interdependencies, visualize indicator values for the pair of neighbor cells (e.g. handovers), support for different types of neighborhood bonds (planned, configured, etc.);
• Interactive Tutorial – help system interface provides interactive tutorial as part of the basic application’s UI.

2016 – new features and applications extended TORUS Maps platform prototype:

• Operator’s Map – a separate web-application for the first-tire Customer Support Services operators. Provides a simplified interface for the actual network state monitoring;
• Own OSM Server – OpenStreetMap server adds support for background tiled maps generation and exposes some searching tools with autofill feature. Synchronized to osm.org daily;
• Improved Geocoding – adds support for various external geocoding providers, including Yandex, OSM, Google;
• Layers Control, Filtration, Charts – manipulation of extended layers and group of layers, including filtering, transparency adjustment, captions and other attributes management. Micro-charts displaying data on the map were added;
• States and URLs – saves and restores user’s personal UI layout and map configuration, allows to manage the map through URL parameters for third-party systems integrations.

2017 – TORUS Maps β-version:

• Timing Advance, Propagation Delay – visual analysis for RAN statistics including cell serving range distribution analysis;
• Bookmarks Export & Import – selected objects can be added into bookmarks, which could be exported and imported in various formats (geojson, kml, csv);
• Multilanguage – internationalization for UI (RU and EN localization are available);
• Tables – visualize data on a variety of objects in tabular form which also can be exported.

2018 – TORUS Maps 1.0 release. New features and new applications tailored for certain departments:

• Template Analyzer & Operator Mode – after in situ situation analysis system automatically generates suggestions to the 1st-tire support operator on what to say to the customer about network problem and terms when it will be fixed;
• Coverage Calculator – calculated maps of actual and planned service coverage, considering network statuses and conditions;
• Mass Geocoding – geocoding in bulk batches;
• Forced Security – more security checks, limit access to application according to flexible roles and privileges model, extended logging of user activity;
• Shared States – publish and share personal application states (customized UI layout and maps configurations) among users;
• Operator’s Coverage Comparison – visually compare service coverage maps of competitor Telecom operators.

2019 – TORUS Maps 1.2 release. New data types processing:

• LBS – locate subscriber by its phone number, track the history of its movements;
• POI – visualization of updatable points layer. Useful for adding sales offices, registered requests locations, georeferenced notes onto the map;
• Problem Areas – automatic registration of mass problems zones according to custom aggregation criteria, manual registration by placing arbitrary polygons and combining several zones into one;
• S2 Aggregation – S2 geometry grid for automatic aggregation of georeferenced requests and notes on the map.

2020 – TORUS Maps 1.3 release. New objects types calculation and visualization:

• Trouble Zones (Degradation areas) – calculates and visualizes the service coverage maps considering quality degradation areas due to various accidents almost in real-time, estimates amount and structure of subscribers affected by the accident;
• Traffic maps – calculates the voice/data traffic and subscribers distribution maps;
• Heatmaps – visual analysis for the clusters of points of various distribution nature.