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Because this is a private secure application we are not able to provide direct access to the site. Therefore we are providing a brief description of the Enterprise System and several videos that demonstrate major components of the system.
PROJECT OVERVIEW The Pipeline Enterprise Operations Center System has been deployed for a large gas distribution company and includes a GIS SCADA integrated dashboard and a cockpit-based surveillance data collection and reporting application tied to the compliance reporting and work order management systems. A GIS Common Operational Viewer was integrated into the enterprise wide SCADA system to provide real-time display of sensor information for all or the compressor stations, valves, meters and other critical facilities. Real-time data is fed into data containers on the map with stop light color coding to indicate status. Users of the system can monitor any section of the distribution network and zoom into specific facilities to view schematics or the detailed SCADA system screens. This real-time situational awareness of the entire distribution network is viewable by casual web-based users, senior managers, and operations. Integrating the GIS components into the enterprise stack now allows all systems to be managed the IT department. The technology supporting the integrated SCADA viewer includes a .NET Silverlight solution, with ArcGIS Server 10 as the backend that serves up the maps and data. .NET is used to communicate with the SCADA system, while Silverlight is used to produce the mapping component. While office bound operations are critical, it is also vital to maintain right of way clearance throughout the system. To do this 8 aircraft fly the entire 15,000 mile network weekly and report and initiate responses directly from the cockpit using a tablet based touchscreen and voice enabled AGS mobile solution. Pilots can record the GPS location of an obstruction by simply tapping the tablet screen mounted on the dashboard, record a voice message about the obstruction, and initiate a call to the nearest field office if an immediate response is warranted. Each night pilots synchronize the collected data with the enterprise GIS, the compliance reporting and work order management systems. This system is improving both safety and data quality. The Cockpit system is currently deployed for the entire distribution system and the Operation Center System will be implemented service wide by the end of 2011. The technology supporting the Pilot Patrol Trouble Reporting application includes ArcGIS Server v10 for the backend map services and synchronization processes. The client side solution uses Mobile SDK with Windows Presentation Framework and .NET for web services.
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