Transcript - Train Track Company Profile

APTA
Passenger Information Systems
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Technology:
The System Integrator’s Perspective
Kevin Hassett, President
Train Track Computer Systems, Inc.
Newport Beach, CA
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Personal Biases
• Represent Vendors
• Software developer
• Control Systems
• Real Time systems
• Technology. ‘Widgets’
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Product Goals
• Easy to use
• Expandable
• Integrated
• Cost:
Lower cost to build / own
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Just Remember this:
• Use a System Integrator
• (Digital) Technology
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Communication Systems
Integration
integrate v. - 1. To make into a whole by
bringing all parts together, unify. 2. To join
with something else, unite.
Turn-key Project
Fiber
Optic
Radio
LED
Signage
Telephone
SCADA
Operation
Control
Centers
Public
Address
Closed
Circuit
Television
End Result
Security and
Control
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Top 5 technologies
5. Fire
4. Compact Disk: digitized sound
3. The ‘PC’
2. The Internet
1. The Internet
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Ubiquitous Digital
Communication
A picture of the Internet
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The Internet:
Ubiquitous Digital Communication
• Ethernet – 10, 100, 1000MB, 802.11 Wireless
• TCP/IP – Universal addressing
• Public network Free transport, universal
access
• Virtual Networks Security
• Local Area Networks – leverage technology
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Digital Advantages
Point to Everywhere
(not point to point).
•Access to all devices is available everywhere in
the system.
•Video can be viewed anywhere,
•Announcements can be made anywhere,
•Remote users can access the system,
•Backup facilities only need a single data
connection.
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Digital Advantages
Point to Everywhere
(not point to point).
Routing
The Internet technology is all about efficient and
redundant and reliable routing of data.
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Digital Advantages
Point to Everywhere
(not point to point).
Routing
Capacity
No need to dedicate ‘types’ of channels for
specific devices.
All data paths are combined and shared
dynamically.
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Digital Advantages
Point to Everywhere
(not point to point).
Routing
Capacity
Integration, Use of Software
Digital data can be archived on the same
medium.
They can be coordinated (the video with the
sound)
System Integrators can add value.
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Digital Advantages
Point to Everywhere
(not point to point).
Routing
Capacity
Integration, Use of Software
Compatibility
A true SYSTEM
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Passenger Information Systems
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Public address
Variable Message Signs (VMS)
CCTV
Radio
Telephone
Customer information system
Web Access
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PIS Infrastructure
 Fiber Optic ,
 Ethernet Network
 SCADA System Control and Data
Acquisition
 Centralized Traffic Control (CTC)
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The RULES
1. Make everything digital as soon as
possible and as often as possible:
At the outermost ends of the network. LED
signs should have an Ethernet jack and IP
address, Cameras should be Ethernet…
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The RULES
2. Use ETHERNET, USE IP (TCP/IP)
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The RULES
3. USE Point-to-everywhere versus
Point to point communications
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The RULES
4. Use a System Integrator:
Use Software for Integration
You need MORE than
an Electrical Contractor !
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The RESULTS
• Customized systems
at standardized pricing.
• Systems that can grow with your needs
• Systems that stay in step with technology.
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Thank You
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GEisys Radio / Telephone
MIC
MON
Voice over IP
phone
Equipment room
OP
IP
Voice over IP
phone
Radio / Telephone switch
T1
IP
NETWORK
T1
Radio / Telephone
connections via
Channel banks, etc.
Router
Radio
MIC
MON
IP
OP
WAN
Radio
Gateway
IP
Radio / Telephone
Voice over IP
phone
Voice over IP Server
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GEisys PA /VMB ‘Hybrid’
Station
NETWORK
AUDIO
SERIAL
AUDIO
AUDIO
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