Automation for structured cabling system in data centers using Building Information Modelling

Abstract Building Information Modelling (BIM) involves management efforts, tools and applications for enhancing information flow and, therefore, productivity of projects; adoption BIM the increasing use digital technologies (e.g. data centers) in construction operation buildings, as well maintenance can transform way how industry works. Telecommunication cabinets equipped with large number components different types are inevitable parts centers having a significant influence on efficiency reliability centers. Since layout equipment inside telecommunication is crucial ideal location each cabinet be unique, an algorithmic automated process necessary façade scheme design; manually created diagrams lead to errors. Furthermore, precise up-to-date pieces about special also important further maintenance. As answer this challenge, BIM-based approach method presented article that result cost savings. When designing centers, attention must paid cabinets, design cable routes, inside. The novel family technology-based has been developed improvement center design. Cable trays plug-in higher quality facility well. main goal case study: optimization structured cabling systems (SCS) (DC) using new additional capabilities. dynamic have several distinctive features: ability select properties which will unit occupy; possibility change add cabinet; creation based automatically specification; tray improve automate following areas: place depending installation (wall, floor, ceiling); elements (hangers, consoles, racks) user-defined interval; connectors selected connector type at user-selectable spacing; adding cover partition properties; specification all elements. model used To reach it, or groups contains unique allows bind its parameters geometry export production model.