- A tier is a level in the MVC programming pattern.
- In a utility network
A utility network is a feature service that represents a utility system, such as water, gas, or electricity. A utility network provides the capabilities to visualize, edit, and analyze utility assets and data. , a tier is part of the architectural structure of a subnetworksA subnetwork is a subpart of a utility network tier, where all connected features are defined by the same subnetwork controller(s). that helps to define its properties and restrictions. For example, an electric distribution systemA system is a collection of assets that make up a public utility. can be subdivided into"subtransmission","medium voltage", and"low voltage"tiers. Each utility network can contain up to 63 tiers defined in one or more domain networksA domain network is the primary classification of a utility network, representing the utility system type, such as electricity, gas, or water. . A tier can also define the topological organization (radial or mesh) of subnetworks that all share the same properties and adhere to the same restrictions. TraceA trace is an action that analyzes the paths in a utility network and returns features based on connectivity or traversability from the specified starting points. can be performed within these tiers or across tiers using the tier's trace configuration; this configuration can support traversability, propagators, and function barriers.
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Related terms
- utility network
A utility network is a feature service that represents a utility system, such as water, gas, or electricity. A utility network provides the capabilities to visualize, edit, and analyze utility assets and data. - asset group
An asset group is the main classification of a utility element. Each asset group is then divided into a collection of asset types. - asset type
An asset type is a class that refines a utility element's classification within an asset group. For example, a power transformer is an asset type of the transformer asset group within an electric device network.