2023 – March – Fraser – Benefits of Integrated Control Systems
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Aaron Fraser
BEng, BSc, GradDipRailSigTel, MIRSE, MIEAust, CPEng, NER, RPEQ
Tehnika
This paper examines the benefits of integrating operational control systems and functions into a single platform, providing a fully integrated user interface to enable operational improvements and a better experience for rail customers.
An Operations Control Centre is the heart and mind of railway operations. The Operations Control Centre houses technology and equipment to provide information to operations controllers to enable them to safely and efficiently keep trains running on schedule and to help with the timely dissemination of information to customers.An Operations Control Centre brings monitoring and management of many systems and functions including train control, timetable and performance monitoring, infrastructure SCADA, traction power SCADA, passenger information, public address, CCTV, and platform information displays all under the one roof. This paper examines the benefits of integrating these systems and functions into a single platform, providing a fully integrated user interface to enable operational improvements and a better experience for rail customers.