#2 2017

CONTENTS №2

Nalimova I.A., Kochetkov A.V.  A unified platform for two-wire sensors with signal circuit power supply

The paper substantiates the need for developing a platform for two-wire sensors fed through a signal circuit and outlines the background of such platform development by Endress+Hauser. The advantages of two-wire signal-circuit-powered sensors are formulated, their application areas are discussed.

Keywords: two-wire sensors, unification, sensors, unification, signal circuit, flowmeter, level and flow metering.

Ivanov I.V.  OPC UA: A revolution in industrial network data exchange

The paper briefly reviews the OPC evolution and discusses the advantages and application outlook of the new OPC UA (Unified Architecture) technology. It shows that InSAT offers the whole set of products supporting OPC UA technology.

Keywords: OPC technology, OPC-server, SCADA system, unified architecture. controller.

Emelyanova N.Yu., Emelyanov V.A.  An information system for estimating the weight of molten cast iron during transportation

The urgency of developing An information system for estimating the weight of molten cast iron during transportation is substantiated, and the system structure is proposed. The software implementing an artificial neuron network for calculating the weight of molten cast iron based on the primary data is described. Application results demonstrating measurement error decrease are included.

Keywords: information, software, neuron network, portable mixer, molten cast iron, weight.

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Electronica and automation systems for transport

Egorov E.V.  Road infrastructure automation and Phoenix Contact solutions

Phoenix Contact technologies addressing the automation tasks for civil engineering systems of transport infrastructure's objects are presented. Several application cases are discussed: safety systems in the railway tunnel under Zaventem Brussels International Airport and payment systems at Russian toll roads.

Keywords: engineering systems of transport infrastructure, programmable controllers, fault-tolerance, diagnostics, data synchronization, backup, distributed periphery, safety.

A "smart" bus travel with Advantech technologies

Bus rapid transit (BRT) systems are widely deployed in big cities. They are equipped with various intelligent systems integrated with each other and aimed at simplification and optimization of passenger traffic control and cost reduction. The paper describes key functions of smart BRT systems such as vehicle park control, video surveillance, ticket sales and advertising based on Advantech solutions.

Keywords: Bus rapid transit, service performance, data acquisition and processing, video surveillance.

Astapkovich A.M., Vasilchenko I.N. Zavgorodniy A.V., Krutikov S.A.  Platform solutions for rail transport control systems

The concept of a unified information infrastructure for a passenger train is being implemented in Russia. The paper presents three hard-/software platforms produced by Continent LLC (St. Petersburg, Russia) within the concept.

Keywords: rail transport, unified information infrastructure of a passenger train, controller, supervision, diagnosis, and control systems, communication tools.

Hasanov R.I.  Ensuring active car safety under insufficient visual information

An objective function and a generalized efficiency evaluation criterion for a computerized car driver support system under insufficient visual information are defined. The structure of the support system's integrated simulation model is developed for car positioning against digitized roadway borders along with a simulation model of car's motion control subject to navigation data errors.

Keywords: insufficient visual information, car's trajectory and velocity selection, satellite navigation tools, active car safety.

Sedykh D.V., Vasilenko M.N., Zuev D.V., Salikhov S.V.  Design concepts of railway automation and remote control design tools

The paper formulates design features of railway automation and remote control devices and discusses Russian Railways JSC engineering documentation format. According to the guidelines, railway automation and remote control devices should be designed with the help of dedicated CAD tools. The paper describes the features and capabilities of the domestic AutoGraf graphics processor enabling visual computer-aided design with simultaneous generation of both system's model and its graphic representation.

Keywords: CAD systems, electronic workflow, branch engineering documentation format, railway automation and remote control devices.

Kuznetsova A.Yu., Khobotov E.N., Pavlov K.S.  Determining freight car traffic routes over railroad system

The paper discusses how to determine and update freight car flow routes to ensure freight delivery to end users from dispatch stations to receiving stations and deadhead from unloading places to shipping places over the railroad system.

Keywords: railroad system, planning, cars, freight, model, traffic route, simulation, algorithm, constraints.

Vekilov T.E.  Video surveillance ensures transport safety and controllability

The paper shows that conventional video surveillance cameras do not satisfy the present-day demands in timely response to possible off-optimum situations at major objects of transport infrastructure. Integrated intelligence systems underlain by sophisticated video analysis algorithms may respond to the challenge. The paper lists key functions of smart machine vision systems and discusses their future development outlook.

Keywords: video surveillance cameras, smart machine vision systems, safety, authorization, biometric video surveillance, emotion recognition.

Gokhman V.V.  The role of GIS in airport life support

The paper shows the relevance of GIS technologies for life support of a modern international airport due to its considerable spatial extension. It presents ArcGIS for Server web-application for data presentation and visualization and discusses its role in the expansion of Edmonton airport's territory and as an element of a centralized control and emergency activity coordination system encompassing Los Angeles airport territory.

Keywords: GIS technologies, web applications, visualization, data exchange.

Digitalization of business processes in the Central

In February 2017, CROC Inc., and the Central Suburban Passenger Company (Moscow, Russia) have summed up the results of a complex IT projects aimed at improving business manageability, financial performance, and quality of service of railway passenger transportation. More than 10 system solutions including several custom ones were implemented by CROC Inc.

Keywords: situational analytical center, maintenance control system, enterprise service bus, big data.

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Embedded, mobile and terminal solutions

Derevyago E.V.  The great analog-to-digital conversion of the world

The paper overviews embedded solutions available in the informatization segment of industrial automation market.

Keywords: analog-to-digital conversion, embedded systems, IT, interface, board, digital model, single-board computers.

Babushkina L.M., Baron A.Yu.  Panel computers: which, where, when?

The domestic panel computer market offers a variety of models from several vendors. The paper presents key performance data of panel computers to be allowed for when selecting industrial automation equipment.

Keywords: panel computers, HMI, display, sensor panel, processor, form-factor, degree of protection.