scholarly journals Emergency Incident Management: An Evolving Incident Control System Framework

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Dwyer ◽  
Christine Owen
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
Incident Management ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
System Framework ◽  
Management Personnel ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
High Level ◽  
In Fire

AbstractThis article reports on an investigation into the use of Incident Control Systems (e.g., AIIMS/ CIMS) by personnel involved in emergency incident management in fire and emergency services agencies in Australia and New Zealand. A questionnaire was distributed that aimed to assess how information flowed between emergency incident management personnel at different layers of the incident control system, and what enabled and constrained coordination between those personnel. Data were collected from personnel on the fire or incident ground; members of Incident Management Teams; as well as staff operating in regional and state centres of coordination. To date there have been 579 responses spread across 24 agencies. The findings reveal that while there is a high level of satisfaction with overall organisational arrangements and reporting relationships, there are some systemic tensions in, and dissatisfaction evident with, communication arrangements. The extent to which Incident Control Systems facilitate the organisational flexibility needed during dynamic and often unpredictable situations is also discussed. Where appropriate, comparisons are made with similar questionnaire data collected in 2003 by AFAC (Australasian Fire Authorities Council).

scholarly journals Advice Provision for Energy Saving in Automobile Climate-Control System

AI Magazine ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 61-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amos Azaria ◽  
Ariel Rosenfeld ◽  
Sarit Kraus ◽  
Claudia V. Goldman ◽  
Omer Tsimhoni
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Control Unit ◽  
Comfort Level ◽  
Environmental Footprint ◽  
Climate Control ◽  
Electric Car ◽  
Save Energy ◽  
High Level

Reducing energy consumption of climate control systems is important in order to reduce human environmental footprint. The need to save energy becomes even greater when considering an electric car, since heavy use of the climate control system may exhaust the battery. In this article we consider a method for an automated agent to provide advice to drivers which will motivate them to reduce the energy consumption of their climate control unit. Our approach takes into account both the energy consumption of the climate control system and the expected comfort level of the driver. We therefore build two models, one for assessing the energy consumption of the climate control system as a function of the system’s settings, and the other, models human comfort level as a function of the climate control system’s settings. Using these models, the agent provides advice to the driver considering how to set the climate control system. The agent advises settings which try to preserve a high level of comfort while consuming as little energy as possible. We empirically show that drivers equipped with our agent which provides them with advice significantly save energy as compared to drivers not equipped with our agent.

scholarly journals A Novel Model for Adaptive Control Systems A State Machine Approach

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 292
Author(s):  
Fernando Valles-Barajas
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Control ◽  
Control System ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Modeling Language ◽  
State Machines ◽  
Adaptive Control System ◽  
Adaptive Control Systems ◽  
Indirect Adaptive Control ◽  
High Level ◽  
Novel Model

In this paper a new model, based on state machines, of adaptive control systems is presented. Due to its high level of expressiveness, UML was chosen as the modeling language. In particular the paper presents a model of an indirect adaptive control system. This model can be used to document and to have a better understanding of adaptive control systems.

scholarly journals A precedent approach to incident management in automated process control systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Aleksey Sergeevich Dobrynin ◽  
Mikhail Yur'evich Gudkov ◽  
Roman Sergeevich Koynov
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Process Control ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Process Control System ◽  
Incident Management ◽  
Level Control ◽  
Process Control Systems ◽  
Automation Systems ◽  
Software And Hardware ◽  
Automated Process

The continuous development of automated control systems for industrial facilities leads to the emergence of more advanced and complex control algorithms. A natural consequence of the development of control systems (CS) is the use of more complex technical means: sensors, controllers, SCADA and MES systems. Ultimately, the saturation of systems with additional software and hardware leads to a decrease in manageability in general, since software needs to be updated, equipment often fails, needs replacement, etc. Thus, approaches aimed at creating separate, autonomously functioning subsystems are becoming a thing of the past. An integrated, multi-level joint management of the entire infrastructure of the process control system is needed, from the technological facility to the technical infrastructure, which is closely tied to the facility. The article discusses the issues of constructing top-level control subsystems for the process control system, when it is necessary to control directly the software and hardware as part of the process control system. As research methods, simulation and computer modeling was used, which made it possible to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed approaches and management methods. Also, the research results were verified through the pilot implementation of an automated incident management system based on the proposed approaches in the process of managing a complex technologically object. The novelty of the research lies in the proposed approach to incident management in automated process control systems, which makes it possible to improve the quality of management, reduce management costs, and predict (in some cases) the occurrence of new incidents and take measures to prevent them. Studies have shown the feasibility of using the proposed approach to control complex non-stationary automation systems.

scholarly journals Advanced Controller Development Based on eFMI with Applications to Automotive Vertical Dynamics Control

Actuators ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 301
Author(s):  
Johannes Ultsch ◽  
Julian Ruggaber ◽  
Andreas Pfeiffer ◽  
Christina Schreppel ◽  
Jakub Tobolář ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Embedded System ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
System Modeling ◽  
Differential Algebraic Equations ◽  
Automotive Application ◽  
Model Based ◽  
High Level Modeling ◽  
High Level ◽  
Automated Handling

High-level modeling languages facilitate system modeling and the development of control systems. This is mainly achieved by the automated handling of differential algebraic equations which describe the dynamics of the modeled systems across different physical domains. A wide selection of model libraries provides additional support to the modeling process. Nevertheless, deployment on embedded targets poses a challenge and usually requires manual modification and reimplementation of the control system. The novel proposed eFMI Standard (Functional Mock-up Interface for embedded systems) introduces a workflow and an automated toolchain to simplify the deployment of model-based control systems on embedded targets. This contribution describes the application and verification of the eFMI workflow using a vertical dynamics control problem with an automotive application as an example. The workflow is exemplified by a control system design process which is supported by the a-causal, multi-physical, high-level modeling language Modelica. In this process, the eFMI toolchain is applied to a model-based controller for semi-active dampers and demonstrated using an eFMI-based nonlinear prediction model within a nonlinear Kalman filter. The generated code was successfully tested in different validation steps on the dedicated embedded system. Additionally, tests with a low-volume production electronic control unit (ECU) in a series-produced car demonstrated the correct execution of the controller code under real-world conditions. The novelty of our approach is that it automatically derives an embedded software solution from a high-level multi-physical model with standardized eFMI methodology and tooling. We present one of the first full application scenarios (covering all aspects ranging from multi-physical modeling up to embedded target deployment) of the new eFMI tooling.

scholarly journals Situation awareness framework for industrial control system based on cyber kill chain

2021 ◽  
Vol 336 ◽  
pp. 02013
Author(s):  
Yufei Wang ◽  
Tengbiao Zhang ◽  
Qian Ye
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Cyber Security ◽  
Reference Architecture ◽  
Industrial Control System ◽  
Industrial Control ◽  
Industrial Control Systems ◽  
High Level ◽  
Cyber Kill Chain

Information and cyber security of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) has gained considerable importance. Situation Awareness (SA) is an exciting mechanism to achieve the perception, comprehension and projection of the ICS information security status. Based on the Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (PERA), a situation awareness framework for ICS is presented considering the ICS cyber kill chain. The proposed framework consists of IT SA Centre, OT SA Centre, and Comprehensive SA Centre. Comprehensive SA Centre is responsible for creating and maintaining an integrated and high level of security visibility into the whole environments. The introduced framework can be used to guide the development of the situation awareness infrastructure in organization with industrial control systems.

Managing cooperation, coordination, and legitimacy

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 1012-1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tobias Johansson ◽  
Sven Siverbo ◽  
Carolina Camén
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Public Services ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Questionnaire Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Empirical Generalization ◽  
Coordination Requirements ◽  
Stakeholder Alignment

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to create knowledge about what factors explain the design of control systems for contracted public services. Design/methodology/approach – Questionnaire data analyzed with structural equation models. Findings – Legitimacy-seeking is the most important driver in explaining intensity in control of contracted public services. Competition increases the intensity of control which is opposite to standard transaction cost reasoning. Coordination requirements do not affect the design of control systems for contracted public services. Research limitations/implications – The study suffers from limitations in the form of the use of perception and questionnaire data and imposes restrictions on empirical generalization. Practical implications – Supplier competition may add control costs rather than lower them. The strong focus on stakeholder alignment may induce more intensive control than necessary for supplier alignment. Originality/value – The authors add important knowledge on the determinants of control system design for contracted public sector services. The authors conceptualize and measure the control system in use in a more compelling manner than previous research.

Design and Simulation of Smart Control System for Internet Traffic Distribution on Servers by Using Fuzzy Logic System

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Raid Daoud ◽  
Yaareb Al-Khashab
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Control System ◽  
Input Parameter ◽  
Traffic Density ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Linguistic Variables ◽  
Internet Service ◽  
Traffic Distribution ◽  
Smart Control ◽  
High Level

The internet service is provided by a given number of servers located in the main node of internet service provider (ISP). In some cases; the overload problem was occurred because a demand on a given website goes to very high level. In this paper, a fuzzy logic control (FLC) has proposed to distribute the load into the internet servers by a smart and flexible manner. Three effected parameters are tacked into account as input for FLC: link capacity which has three linguistic variables with Gaussian membership function (MF): (small, medium and big), traffic density with linguistic variables (low, normal and high) and channel latency with linguistic variables (empty, half and full); with one output which is the share server status (single, simple and share). The proposed work has been simulated by using MATLAB 2016a, by building a structure in the Fuzzy toolbox. The results were fixed by two manners: the graphical curves and the numerical tables, the surface response was smoothly changed and translates the well-fixed control system. The numerical results of the control system satisfy the idea of the smart rout for the incoming traffics from the users to internet servers. So, the response of the proposed system for the share of server ratio is 0.122, when the input parameter in the smallest levels; and the ratio is 0.879 when the input parameters are in highest level. The smart work and flexible use for the FLC is the main success solution for most of today systems control.

Efektivitas Layanan Darurat Jakarta Siaga 112 dalam Penanganan Kebakaran oleh UPT. Pusat Data & Informasi Kebencanaan BPBD Provinsi DKI Jakarta

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Musa Musa
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Service ◽  
Fire Management ◽  
Emergency Services ◽  
The Public ◽  
Information Center ◽  
Disaster Data ◽  
In Fire ◽  
Document Review

This research was conducted to determine the Effectiveness of Jakarta Siaga 112 Emergency Services in Fire Management by UPT. Disaster Data & Information Center of BPBD DKI Jakarta Province by paying attention to aspects contained in the Effectiveness of the Jakarta Siaga Emergency Service Program 112. The research method was carried out with a case study method with data collection techniques using interview methods and document review. Interviews were conducted on 10 (ten) key informants, document review focused on documents related to the Jakarta Emergency Alert Service 112 Effectiveness research in Fire Management. The results showed that the Effectiveness of Jakarta Siaga 112 Emergency Services in Fire Management by UPT. The Center for Disaster Data & Information BPBD DKI Jakarta Province Its effectiveness is still low, due to the Implementation of Emergency Services Jakarta Standby 112 in Fire Management implemented by UPT. Disaster Data & Information Center of BPBD DKI Jakarta Province in terms of the Target Group Understanding of the Program, the Achievement of the Program Objectives aspects, and the Program Follow-up aspects. It is recommended to continue to disseminate this Emergency Service to the public, it is necessary to increase the firm commitment of the Head of 8 SKPD related to fire management so that all units play a role in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Fire Management and the evaluation and follow-up of program services that are held periodically 3 once a month.Keywords: Effectiveness, Emergency Services, Fire Handling

Decision making power of college girls in relation to clothing

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Parul Gill ◽  
Poonam Malik ◽  
Pankaj Gill
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Satisfaction Level ◽  
College Going ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
High Level ◽  
Garment Design ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The present study was undertaken to explore the decision making patterns of college girls in relation to clothing and their satisfaction level with these decision making patterns. Thirty under graduate college girls from Panipat city were approached to record their responses regarding decision making in relation to clothing and satisfaction level through a well structured questionnaire. It was found that most of the girls (56.66%) themselves made the decisions about the type of garment (Indian, western or both) they wear and majority of girls (70%) were highly satisfied with this decision making. Parents performed the role of buyers for their college going daughters' garments in most of the cases (63.33%) and the 73.33% girls had high level of satisfaction with this. In most of the cases (60%) the decision about the garment design was made by the girls themselves and they were highly satisfied with it. Keywords: clothing, college, girls, decision making.

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