WG 192 : Automation and remote operation of locks and bridges

Published

Since the publication of the Report 96 in 2008, technology has advanced significantly and at an ever increasing pace. Today, there are a lot more waterways that have implemented or in the process of implementing remote operation technology. At the same time, events around the world have led to a much tighter security posture for marine transportation. Both of these have a significant impact on remote operation of locks and bridges and were not fully addressed in the 2008 report.

Objective

The main objective of this Work Group is to update the 2008 Report on Developments in the automation and remote operation of locks and bridges to reflect technological advancement and new considerations related to remote operation in the last 10 years.

Scope

The Working Group shall collect recent development and case studies from different countries on remote operation of structures. The standards, guidelines and best practices in this field shall be reviewed critically and recommended if and when appropriate as part of the final report. The matters that shall be investigated include:

• New development in remote operation of structures
• Physical security including perimeter protection, intrusion detection technology, video analytic and access control
• Network security including protection of data, intrusion prevention/detection (hackers), etc.
• Integration of SCADA and Process control with other systems such as traffic management, RIS, ERP
• Scanning & video technology including High Definition cameras, thermal cameras and advanced image processing such as facial recognition
• Human Factor Engineering
• Simulation technology for training & certification of operators
• Big Data Analysis
• Self-learning technology

 

List of Members

Belgium

Lieven Dejonckheere (Chair)

Wim Van Santvoort

Vincent Herbillon

Canada

Leonard Swift

France

Laurent Luchez

Germany

Rainer Strenge

Walif Achim Schneider

The Netherlands

Leon Uijttewaal

Wieteke Meijer

United Kingdom

Jason Hudson

Albert Barnes

USA

Kathy Griffin

 

Table of Contents

1 General Aspects

1.1 Scope

1.2 Introduction

2 Management Summary

3 Strategy For Considering And Implementing Remote Operation

4 Business Case Development For Remote Operation

4.1 Introduction To Business Case Development

4.2 Reference Projects

4.3 Benefits Vs Costs

4.4 Notes On The Capex

4.5 User References

4.6 Operating Methods

4.7 Conclusion

5 Organizational Implementation

5.1 Organizational Design

5.2 Standardization

5.3 Service Model To Customers

5.4 Interaction With The Public

6 Operational Implementation

6.1 Implementation Of Remote Operation

6.2 Definition Of Processes And Procedures

6.3 Operator Skills

6.4 Standardization And Ergonomic Principles

7 Technical Implementation

7.1 Legislation And Technical Standards

7.2 System Architecture

7.3 Technical Developments

8 Safety

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Operational Safety

8.3 Technical Safety Solutions

9 Security

9.1 Introduction To Security

9.2 Perimeter Protection

9.3 Cybersecurity

9.4 System Hardening

9.5 Traffic Monitoring

10 Traffic Management

11 Information Management

11.1 Value Of Information

11.2 (Big) Data Analysis

12 Future Considerations

12.1 Increase Of Data Collection

12.2 Vision: Where To Go To?

13 References

14 Appendix A: Terms Of Reference

15 Appendix B: Glossary, Abbreviations And Symbols

15.1 B.1 Glossary

15.2 B.2 Abbreviations

15.3 B.3 Symbols

16 Appendix C