EPRI Field Force Data Visualization V 3.0
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John Simmins Senior Project Manager May 10, 2012 Field Force Data Visualization Leveraging Augmented Reality and The Common Information Model
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EPRI\'s Field Force Data Visualization technology integrates GIS, OMS/DMS, Work Management, Asset Management and Document Retrieval in the field for field personnel.
Transcript of EPRI Field Force Data Visualization V 3.0
John SimminsSenior Project Manager
May 10, 2012
Field Force Data VisualizationLeveraging Augmented Reality and
The Common Information Model
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Traditional Point-to-Point Integration
Characteristics• Complex environment• High integration costs• High maintenance costs• Message tracking – non-
existent• Guaranteed delivery –
non-existent• Frequent “broken”
interfaces
There is no “leverage” of the information being exchanged
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Typical Standards Base Integration
Characteristics• Enterprise semantic model• Little or no custom code• Lower integration cost• Lower maintenance costs• Message tracking• Guaranteed delivery• Reliable
Messages are agnostic of their origins
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EPRI’s Polaris Program – Driving Technology InnovationReport Number - 1024696
“With suitable application code and or input signal conditioning, PED’s have the potential for:”
• Power quality monitoring • Demand response management• Locating arcing utility hardware• Magnetic and electric field sensing• Handheld multi-meter applications• Hardware condition and security
monitoring• Vibration and thermal noise
measurement• Vehicle charging station mapping• Asset tracking and GPS locating• Data acquisition/storage/transmittal• Training and portal of instructional
documents to the field
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Field Force Data Visualization
The Issue:• Access to real-time data has
not progressed• Getting data to the field is too
expensive• Getting the data from the field is
too cumbersome• The applications don’t interop• Data is not accurateThe Impact:• Potentially dangerous situation.• SAIDI/SAIFI numbers
unnecessarily high.
Multiple applications in the field isn’t a great leap forward
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Field Force Data Visualization
EPRI Solution:• Build on a light weight,
inexpensive platform.• Leverage augmented reality
capabilities.• Messaging using CIM to multiple
systems.• Two way communications to back
office systems.Value:• Lower cost of field force
automation.• Puts accurate data where it
needs to be.• Correct inaccurate GIS data.• Spurs CIM development.
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Putting it all Together - Supplemental
Goal• Empower the field work force with better
information than currently available• Port back-office data to the field workers
Deliverable• Proof of Concept• Design Specification
Benefits• Open source application of CIM and
MultiSpeak • Faster diagnostics at lower costs
Developing the Concept and Technology
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Field Force Data Visualization - Features
Asset Information• Identify asset• Maintenance• Create work
request• Call SOPs
One line circuit diagram
Crew location and graphic circuit representation
Links to other tools
Create work request in the fieldStatus assigned work
in the field
Other Potential Features: RFID, Bar Code, shape recognition
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Sec
urity
Open Source Layered Approach
Ruggedized, Inexpensive, Flexible Platform
Data: GIS, CMMS, OMS, DMS
Open Standards Data Access: CIM and MultiSpeak
Common Application: Work Order Information Flow
Specialized Application: Switching, Outage, Maintenance
• Work tasks are broadly defined
• With CIM / MultiSpeak, the data may be obtained from multiple data repositories and server locations
• Open Source primary layer
• Can be used across department
Tiered Approach Means More Power and Flexibility
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What About Security?
• Platform (iOS) Security– Low level system calls not allowed– App isolation – each app in its own “sandbox”– Library randomization– Encrypted drive– Password protected
• Network Security– SSL/TLS with X.509 certificates
• Application Security– Encrypted data exchanges– Strong log in
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Benefits
• Inexpensive to deploy• Inexpensive to maintain• Applications
– Damage assessment– Asset information access– Switching communications– Work-order information flow– Real-time system status
validation – Visualizing faults in the field
Field Work Becomes Easier and More Efficient
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View the YouTube Video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jnnq8V92rtw
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Contact
John J. Simmins, Ph.D.
Sr. Project Manager
Smart Grid | IntelliGrid
Power Delivery and Utilization
Electric Power Research Institute
942 Corridor Park Blvd.
Knoxville, TN 37932
www.epri.com
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