Smarter and secure remote operation and automation of Heathrow’s private wire electricity distribution network

该项目将包括一项桌面研究，将分以下四个阶段进行：**第一阶段：分析和审查希思罗机场现有的远程操作技术和流程**我们将审查和分析希思罗机场现有的SCADA和远程操作系统。我们将确定在正常操作条件下如何使用该技术进行安全操作，所涉及的流程以及员工与系统的关键交互。这将为希思罗机场的正常做法提供一个明确的基准。**第二阶段：确定约束环境中的需求（COVID - 19等）**我们将重点关注COVID - 19情况对希思罗机场网络运营的限制以及对网络运营关键人员的影响。此外，还将确定对正常维护操作的影响，并考虑对工作人员的进一步影响可能导致对希思罗机场网络运营的不利影响的情况。我们将通过电话和视频会议进行数据收集。**第三阶段：创新技术和市场研究——审查商用解决方案** SCADA市场一直在不断扩大，许多供应商现在提供用于监控可编程逻辑控制器（plc）和远程终端单元（rtu）的远程应用程序。更重要的是，理想的解决方案不仅应应对2019冠状病毒病环境中确定的挑战，还应在未来许多年里适用于其他限制。作为这项研究的一部分，我们还将关注创新的解决方案如何使希思罗机场处于更具弹性和竞争力的地位。可选方案包括：1。能够在控制工程师有限的情况下操作基础设施。能够远程或在控制室的帮助下进行开关操作。切断电网以减少损失和能源成本的能力研究将考虑实施以下技术：物联网（IoT）Reality3增强。虚拟Reality4。人工智能**第四阶段：最终报告**研究的最终结果将是一份全面的报告，该报告将推荐希思罗机场可以采用的技术、流程和工具，以及一个更智能的远程操作系统在面对COVID - 19等大流行情况时可能会看到的愿景。

The project will comprise of a desktop study that will be carried out in the below four phases:**Phase 1: Analysis and review of Heathrow's existing remote operation technologies and processes**We will review and analyse the existing SCADA and remote operation systems at Heathrow Airport. We will identify under normal operating conditions how the technology is used for safe and secure operation, the processes involved, and the staff critical interactions with the systems. This will give a clear benchmark of what is normal practice at Heathrow Airport.**Phase 2: Identifying needs in constraint environment (COVID 19 etc.)**We will focus on the constraints that the COVID 19 situation is placing on the operation of Heathrow's network and the impact on critical staff for the operation of the network. The impact on normal maintenance operations will additionally be identified, and also consider scenarios where further impacts on staff could lead to detrimental impacts on operating the network at Heathrow.We will carry out this data gathering through telephone calls and video conferencing.**Phase 3: Innovative technology and market study -- review of commercially available solutions**The SCADA market has been continuously expanding and a number of suppliers are now offering remote applications for monitoring of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and remote terminal unit (RTUs). More importantly, the desired solution should not only address the challenges identified in the COVID-19 environment but should also be useful in other restrictions for many years into the future.As part of this study, we would also focus on how the innovative solution could place Heathrow in a more resilient and competitive position. The options would include the following:1. Ability to operate the infrastructure with limited availability of control engineers2. Ability to carry out switching operations remotely or with the help from the control room3. Ability to switch off the electricity network to reduce losses and energy costsThe study would consider implementing the following technologies:1. The Internet of Things (IoT)2. Augmented Reality3. Virtual Reality4. Artificial Intelligence**Phase 4: Final Report**The final output of the study would be a comprehensive report that will recommend technologies, processes and tools which could be adopted at Heathrow along with a vision of what a smarter remote operation system might look for working through a pandemic situation such as being faced with COVID 19\.