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Abstract

A computer-implemented system (10) for designing communications circuits includes one or more route plans (16) each with a first route point group (38) for a first circuit end point (34), a second route point group (38) associated with a second circuit end point (34), and one or more routes (32) connecting the first and second route point groups (38). Each route (32) is available for use in designing the circuit. A design engine (12) accesses a particular route plan (16), selects a route (32) according to the route plan (16), and automatically assigns the selected route (32) to the circuit in designing the circuit. The design engine (12) may select the particular route plan (16) from among multiple route plans (16) according to a service application (14) that is automatically derived from an associated circuit order. The design engine (12) may assign equipment to the circuit at one or more points along the selected route (32) according to an equipment assignment template (18) specifying characteristics of the equipment. The design engine (12) may select the template (18) from among multiple templates (18) according to a service application (14).

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