Following the Christmas break, the Sentinel-3A satellite has been taken out of its storage container and woken up as the campaign to prepare it for launch resumes at the Russian Plesetsk cosmodrome. Liftoff is set for 4 February.
Following the Christmas break, the Sentinel-3A satellite has been taken out of its storage container and woken up as the campaign to prepare it for launch resumes at the Russian Plesetsk cosmodrome. Liftoff is set for 4 February. UPDATE 27 January: new launch date is 16 February.
Following the Christmas break, the Sentinel-3A satellite has been taken out of its storage container and woken up as the campaign to prepare it for launch resumes at the Russian Plesetsk cosmodrome. Liftoff is set for 4 February. UPDATE 21 January: launch likely to be pushed into second half of February.
Po vánoční přestávce v předstartovní přípravě byla družice Sentinel-3A vyjmuta z přepravního kontejneru a naplno se rozjela její příprava, která má vyvrcholit vypuštěním z ruského kosmodromu Pleseck. Start je aktuálně plánovaný na 16. února.
Po vánoční přestávce v předstartovní přípravě byla družice Sentinel-3A vyjmuta z přepravního kontejneru a naplno se rozjela její příprava, která má vyvrcholit vypuštěním z ruského kosmodromu Pleseck. Start je aktuálně plánovaný na 16. února.
When it comes to railway signalling in Europe, the integrity delivered by EGNOS can be the enabler for safe train localisation provided by E-GNSS. EGNOS offers improved precision of positioning for free, which further contributes to the efficiency of train localisation in the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS).
For now, mainly due to a difficult rail environment, safety-relevant GNSS-based solutions don’t meet the positioning requirements specified by the ERTMS standard. In the future, however, with the currently under development EGNOS V3 multi-frequency/multi-constellation, augmentation will improve accuracy and reliability of the positioning information. By 2020, Galileo will be fully deployed and will deliver an independent civilian infrastructure with robust positioning and timing services and a high degree of performance.
According to a presentation from Peter Gurnik, Technical Affairs Manager for UNIFE, an industry association representing the European Rail Supply Industry, GNSS reduces costs when used with the European Train Control System (ETCS): The ultimate objective is to reduce the cost of ETCS trackside by reducing the number of bailises in the track, which would also increase availability and reduce exposure to theft and vandalism. More so, according to the presentation, in order to minimise the impact on ETCS, the concept of ‘virtual balises’ was developed, in which a GNSS-based positioning system confirms a train’s position at defined reference points.
Since EGNOS was designed to answer aviation requirements, some features are not applicable unless specifically adapted for railways. To assist in this adaptation and improve GNSS services for rail, there is ongoing support through the Horizon 2020 funding programme and, previously, via the FP7 programme.
For example, the GSA is working with Next Generation Train Control, a three-year FP7 research project in coordination with UNIFE, to analyse the commonalities and differences of current major train control systems. The common functions of these systems are then used as the basis for Next Generation Train Control system specifications. Through this project, satellite positioning was identified as an emerging technology to be integrated into future train controls.
Satellite Technology for Advanced Railway Signalling (STARS), a Horizon 2020 project under the 2nd Galileo call, has been favourably evaluated and is another example of how GNSS services can assist in rail applications. This project aims to fill the gap between the need for safety critical applications and E-GNSS services through a characterisation of the railway environment and of GNSS performance assessments in that environment. Through the project, a universal approach to predict the achievable GNSS performance in a railway environment will be developed, especially for safety critical applications.
“Though there is work to be done to adapt EGNOS to railways, the future is promising,” says GSA Market Development Officer Daniel Lopour. “With the help of partners like UNIFE, and research through new, innovative projects, GNSS services are on the way to making rail more affordable and efficient for cities, and more accurate and safer for everyone.”
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EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced that Williams Energy Canada has selected Bentley’s ConstructSim software to implement Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) for Canada’s first propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant project. Williams’ decision to choose ConstructSim for this project was made after a careful evaluation of all the leading construction automation tools on the market. Through this comparative analysis Williams found ConstructSim to be superior to the other offerings in enabling the Construction Industry Institute’s AWP best practices.
“We consider the use of the Advanced Work Packaging methodology to be a key component of successful execution on the PDH project,” said Andrew Foy, Planning Coordinator, Williams Energy Canada, “and we selected ConstructSim as our automation tool in support of this goal. We look forward to working with the Bentley team, and to leveraging its experience and expertise in AWP, as we implement ConstructSim’s capabilities across the project. We will introduce ConstructSim early in the engineering phase, enabling us to take full advantage of AWP best practices and, thereby, help us meet our delivery commitments.”
AWP requires a programmatic approach to facilitate the technology and best practice deployment across the project lifecycle. It calls for an exchange of information between engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover, with the work packages serving as the unit of that information exchange. ConstructSim facilitates the needed information interoperability and mobility for unprecedented insight into planned and executed work to increase project performance.
Harry Vitelli, Bentley Systems Senior Vice President, said, “It is very gratifying to be playing a role in this milestone PDH project – working hand in hand with the world-class Williams Energy Canada team. We appreciate Williams’ recognition of ConstructSim’s superior capabilities and thank them for this opportunity to help advance infrastructure in support of accelerated economic growth in Alberta and beyond.”
Williams Energy Canada will design, build, and operate the PDH project in Alberta’s Strathcona County. The project will add value to western Canada’s mid-stream industry by converting affordable propane into 500,000 metric tons of polymer grade propylene, a valuable petrochemical feedstock used in plastics manufacturing. The PDH project represents economic diversification and innovation for Alberta, and will be integrated with the existing and proposed neighboring Industrial Heartland refining industries. The planned start-up date of the PDH facility is the end of 2019.
For additional information about ConstructSim, visit www.bentley.com/ConstructSim.
Bentley Systems is a global leader in providing architects, engineers, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure. Bentley users leverage information mobility across disciplines and throughout the infrastructure lifecycle to deliver better-performing projects and assets. Bentley solutions encompass MicroStation applications for information modeling, ProjectWise collaboration services to deliver integrated projects, and AssetWise operations services to achieve intelligent infrastructure – complemented by worldwide professional services and comprehensive managed services.
Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in over 50 countries, more than $600 million in annual revenues, and since 2008 has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.
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According to Dr. Marc Troller of the CNS expert group for Skyguide, satellite navigation enables instrument-based flying independent of ground-based navigation installations. “The intention is to change from conventional navigation to GNSS,” says Dr. Troller. He further notes that this switch to GNSS is also be useful for helicopter operators, who will be able to operate irrespective of the weather as long as their helicopters are appropriately equipped and certified and their pilots have the necessary training.
Skyguide launched CHIPS, a Swiss-wide programme to implement new technologies such as GNSS-based operations, which is a huge innovation for Swiss aviation. “We are proceeding very well,” says Troller. “We have implemented all of the possible applications and technologies of GNSS/PBN by at least one procedure at most of the airports in Switzerland.” He notes that new helicopter procedures have also been implemented.
To this end, Skyguide launched the GNSS Low Flight Network project in close collaboration with the Swiss Air Force and Rega, the Swiss helicopter emergency medical service. The GNSS Low Flight Network links aerodromes with IFR procedures and hospitals and heliports with point-in-space procedures. The route sits in ECHO class airspace, which is below the existing airway system. These low flight altitudes minimise the risk of helicopter rotors icing.
“Skyguide pushes GNSS in order to optimally exploit the limited airspace resource and consequently increase flexibility and capacity while reducing the costs,” explains Dr. Troller. “The signal is more accurate, meaning more sophisticated flight operations are possible, especially in mountainous terrain.”
Reliability and innovation are cornerstones of Skyguide’s work. The company provides accurate, safe and reliable air navigation to customers and partners, and forces value-adding solutions and the use of innovative technologies to continuously improve its services. At the same time, it aims to be cost effective and sustainable. Through implementing GNSS, Skyguide can offer an affordable, accurate, innovative service to client – from the military to aircraft or helicopter operators.
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Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure’s Intergraph Computer-aided Dispatch (I/CAD) system, including its Mobile Responder app, were deployed by Pure Force and Rescue Corporation and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to improve safety and security during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
Amid international security concerns following recent terrorist attacks, security measures were heightened for the high-profile international economic forum that gathered the heads of government from the 21 member countries to discuss trade on November 18-19, 2015, in Manila, Philippines.
Using Hexagon’s industry-leading I/CAD in the command center, PNP – the main agency in command and in partnership with Pure Force – benefitted from one common operating picture and detailed information to monitor incidents and manage situations in real time. A total of about 1,000 police officers stationed around the Mall of Asia in Pasay City, the meeting venue for the APEC summit, were equipped with Mobile Responder – an extension of I/CAD’s incident management capabilities on mobile devices for first responders in the field. This allowed the officers to access real-time data and gain true situational awareness to deliver timely, quality response.
“We were confident in our ability to safeguard the APEC Summit because we are equipped with the I/CAD software solution and Mobile Responder app," said Jomerito "Jojo" Soliman, president of Pure Force. “We are proud that we could help our nation create a safer environment for the international delegates where the most stringent security standard was demanded in an event as significant as the APEC Summit.”
PNP had access to the Hexagon software thanks to Pure Force, a private initiative formed to support public safety and emergency response in Philippines. Pure Force is donating Hexagon’s mission-critical software to Philippines public safety agencies, including PNP. With the Hexagon solutions, multiple agencies, such as police, fire and rescue and ambulance, can deliver swift, coordinated response to incidents as mission-critical information is shared among them seamlessly.
The global leader in public safety and security solutions, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure (formerly Intergraph Security Government & Infrastructure) helps protect 1 in 12 people worldwide. By improving the quality, accuracy and availability of critical information, Hexagon’s integrated solutions increase public safety and security performance and productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership for mission-critical IT investments.
Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure’s Intergraph Computer-aided Dispatch (I/CAD) system, including its Mobile Responder app, were deployed by Pure Force and Rescue Corporation and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to improve safety and security during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
Amid international security concerns following recent terrorist attacks, security measures were heightened for the high-profile international economic forum that gathered the heads of government from the 21 member countries to discuss trade on November 18-19, 2015, in Manila, Philippines.
Using Hexagon’s industry-leading I/CAD in the command center, PNP – the main agency in command and in partnership with Pure Force – benefitted from one common operating picture and detailed information to monitor incidents and manage situations in real time. A total of about 1,000 police officers stationed around the Mall of Asia in Pasay City, the meeting venue for the APEC summit, were equipped with Mobile Responder – an extension of I/CAD’s incident management capabilities on mobile devices for first responders in the field. This allowed the officers to access real-time data and gain true situational awareness to deliver timely, quality response.
“We were confident in our ability to safeguard the APEC Summit because we are equipped with the I/CAD software solution and Mobile Responder app," said Jomerito "Jojo" Soliman, president of Pure Force. “We are proud that we could help our nation create a safer environment for the international delegates where the most stringent security standard was demanded in an event as significant as the APEC Summit.”
PNP had access to the Hexagon software thanks to Pure Force, a private initiative formed to support public safety and emergency response in Philippines. Pure Force is donating Hexagon’s mission-critical software to Philippines public safety agencies, including PNP. With the Hexagon solutions, multiple agencies, such as police, fire and rescue and ambulance, can deliver swift, coordinated response to incidents as mission-critical information is shared among them seamlessly.
The global leader in public safety and security solutions, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure (formerly Intergraph Security Government & Infrastructure) helps protect 1 in 12 people worldwide. By improving the quality, accuracy and availability of critical information, Hexagon’s integrated solutions increase public safety and security performance and productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership for mission-critical IT investments.
Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure’s Intergraph Computer-aided Dispatch (I/CAD) system, including its Mobile Responder app, were deployed by Pure Force and Rescue Corporation and the Philippine National Police (PNP) to improve safety and security during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.
Amid international security concerns following recent terrorist attacks, security measures were heightened for the high-profile international economic forum that gathered the heads of government from the 21 member countries to discuss trade on November 18-19, 2015, in Manila, Philippines.
Using Hexagon’s industry-leading I/CAD in the command center, PNP – the main agency in command and in partnership with Pure Force – benefitted from one common operating picture and detailed information to monitor incidents and manage situations in real time. A total of about 1,000 police officers stationed around the Mall of Asia in Pasay City, the meeting venue for the APEC summit, were equipped with Mobile Responder – an extension of I/CAD’s incident management capabilities on mobile devices for first responders in the field. This allowed the officers to access real-time data and gain true situational awareness to deliver timely, quality response.
“We were confident in our ability to safeguard the APEC Summit because we are equipped with the I/CAD software solution and Mobile Responder app," said Jomerito "Jojo" Soliman, president of Pure Force. “We are proud that we could help our nation create a safer environment for the international delegates where the most stringent security standard was demanded in an event as significant as the APEC Summit.”
PNP had access to the Hexagon software thanks to Pure Force, a private initiative formed to support public safety and emergency response in Philippines. Pure Force is donating Hexagon’s mission-critical software to Philippines public safety agencies, including PNP. With the Hexagon solutions, multiple agencies, such as police, fire and rescue and ambulance, can deliver swift, coordinated response to incidents as mission-critical information is shared among them seamlessly.
The global leader in public safety and security solutions, Hexagon Safety & Infrastructure (formerly Intergraph Security Government & Infrastructure) helps protect 1 in 12 people worldwide. By improving the quality, accuracy and availability of critical information, Hexagon’s integrated solutions increase public safety and security performance and productivity, while reducing the total cost of ownership for mission-critical IT investments.