Category: Automotive, None

Beijing Traffic Control Center

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Beijing, People's Republic of China

Beijing Traffic Control Center Headquarters

Challenges

  • System Integration Complexity - Needed to unify multiple disparate systems (SCADA, CCTV, passenger info, decision support) into one cohesive interface
  • Platform Compatibility - Had to integrate non-Microsoft platform systems seamlessly with the main GraphWorX32 system using OPC and XML technology
  • Olympic Deadline Pressure - Critical time constraint to complete the entire project before the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing

Results

  • 30% Cost Savings - Engineering-related costs reduced by 30% due to ease of use, speed of deployment, and project management capabilities
  • Unified Real-time Monitoring - 50 networked operator stations now provide integrated view of entire Beijing rail network with live data sharing
  • Enhanced Emergency Response - Automatic/semi-automatic incident plans trigger based on events, with quick passenger information relay capabilities
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“The ease of use, speed of deployment and project management capabilities of Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions’ GENESIS HMI/SCADA suite resulted in a 30% savings on engineering-related costs. This was a major benefit, and enabled us to meet critical deadlines prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics.”

— Ng Liang Chin, Project Manager | ST Engineering

About Beijing Traffic Control Center

Beijing, the capital of China and its second largest city, has a population of over 18 million people. The host city for the 2008 Summer Olympics, Beijing is also a major transportation hub, with dozens of railways, roads and motorways within its limits. The Beijing Traffic Control Center (BTCC) was established to monitor a network of Operational Control Centers for the various rail lines operating in the country.

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“The ease of use, speed of deployment and project management capabilities of Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions’ GENESIS HMI/SCADA suite resulted in a 30% savings on engineering-related costs. This was a major benefit, and enabled us to meet critical deadlines prior to the 2008 Summer Olympics.”

— Ng Liang Chin, Project Manager | ST Engineering
Integrated View of Beijing Rail Line Network Integrated View of Beijing Rail Line Network

Software Deployed

BTCC is using GraphWorX™32, part of GENESIS HMI/SCADA suite, to provide a unified user interface within the monitoring and control center. A total of 50 operator stations are networked together to help monitor the traffic network.

Integrated View of Beijing Rail Line Network Integrated View of Beijing Rail Line Network

Project Summary

Monitor/Control Room within the Beijing Traffic Control Center Monitor/Control Room within the Beijing Traffic Control Center

The project was primarily developed and deployed under the supervision of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. (ST Engineering), one of the largest listed companies on the Singapore Stock Exchange with a presence in 35 countries worldwide.

The key requirement was to integrate multiple systems into a unified user interface connected to real-time information. These included:

  • SCADA and operator information
  • CCTV and passenger information
  • Decision support and incident evaluation

The completed system now receives live data from the Operational Control Centers of different rail network lines, enabling BTCC operators to share rail line data, videos, and reports. It also connects to an Incident Evaluation System that can trigger automatic or semi-automatic response plans based on specific incidents.

Operators generate reports through guided workflows, which are then forwarded to the BTCC Database. They also have access to a Decision Support Database, allowing them to quickly search and retrieve supporting documents for operational tasks. In addition, a connected CCTV system streams live images from train stations to both the Operational Control Centers and BTCC operators. Because the Passenger Information System is integrated, emergency updates can be relayed instantly to affected passengers and across other rail lines for general communication.

Monitor/Control Room within the Beijing Traffic Control Center Monitor/Control Room within the Beijing Traffic Control Center
Integrated View of Multiple Rail Lines at the BTCC Integrated View of Multiple Rail Lines at the BTCC

Key Features

Given the hybrid nature of traffic control and monitoring systems, ST Engineering needed an application that combined flexibility for customization with a strong set of built-in features. GraphWorX32 met these requirements, excelling in stability, flexibility, robustness, and long lifecycle support.

Some of BTCC’s systems were running on non-Microsoft platforms, but with OPC and XML technology, these applications were seamlessly integrated into GraphWorX32. The platform’s powerful automation controls enabled the system integrator to elevate the customer’s application to the next level.

Building on this success, ST Engineering has since deployed GraphWorX32 in other major projects, including Singapore Circular Rail and the Kaohsiung Rail system in Taiwan.

Integrated View of Multiple Rail Lines at the BTCC Integrated View of Multiple Rail Lines at the BTCC

Conclusion

GraphWorX32 provides an easy way to integrate multiple applications and systems together. With its capacity for large amounts of data, the system can handle a virtually unlimited number of data points within a screen. The native features of GraphWorX32, such as templates, layers, OPC interface, and VBA controls, fully satisfy the integration needs at the programming level.

ST Engineering has saved a great deal on costs and man hours, and was able to meet the deadline of completing the project before the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

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