High Speed Rail Passenger Information System Success Story Video

The success story video on the China Ministry of Railways High Speed Line talks about how they've used Wonderware System Platform to develop the Passenger Information System.

China Ministry of Rail: Usability and Reliability

The High Speed Rail Line is an experience - from ticketing, interacting with the personnel and riding the train.

 

 

China has undergone so much change in the last 10 years. It's ultra modern high speed train line is proof of that.

 

Stations can be deployed in as little as one day

The nationwide high-speed railway network required quick implementation, effective integration with third-party components and a user-friendly operator interface. 



 

The company had to quickly duplicate systems, processes and functions implemented at major passenger stations for smaller stations throughout the rail network.

  

A problem-free growth path was imperative for the planned expansion of the 12,000- kilometer rail network with more than 800 stations.

 

The Chinese Ministry of Railways value scalability

The Chinese Ministry of Railways knew that selecting a partner that could provide the technology to benefit the project over the long haul was critical. In fact, they selected Wonderware because of its ability to scale. They know that with Wonderware System Platform, the ministry could scale the enterprise solution, beginning with the Beijing Olympic line and extending it in stages to the entire nationwide high-speed rail network.

China's High Speed Rail - Operating in Harmony

Before the China Ministry of Railways developed the plan that began with the high speed rail lines, its Passenger Information System was far from being integrated. Components were purchased from different manufacturers and did not operate well together. As a result, stations and terminals were not linked efficiently, creating inefficiencies in deployment, operations and maintenance.

China Rail: Integrating 60 third party products

 

The Wonderware System Platform solution implemented by Easyway for the China Ministry of Railways revolves around  what they call the Passenger Information System. It basically is a large scale, multi-site Facilities Management System that takes care of all the high speed line's train stations accross China. This involves a number of highly important  functions:

1. Communications equipment monitoring, including the public address system
2. Passenger and train information screens, displays and signage
3. Automated ticket sales booths
4. Closed circuit television monitors
5. Safety systems.

China Ministry of Railways uses Wonderware

 

Since ancient times, China has set the pace in terms of art, culture, science and engineering. With thousands of years of innovation and technology behind them, China’s population of over 1.3 billion people is on the move once more. China has embarked on an ambitious course to provide high-speed rail service throughout the entire country. The first high-speed line was inaugurated during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Developed by the China Ministry of Railways, the new high-speed rail lines require a quicker turnaround,  facilitated by the implementation of 21st century technology.

Watch the Carson City Success Story Video

Watch the Carson City success story and discover the benefits of the Software Solutions for Smart Cities from Wonderware.

Carson City, the capital of the state of Nevada -- Named after the frontiersman, Kit Carson, who rode through the Eagle Valley in 1840 in his quest to map the west. 

 

Carson City sits in the center of one of the most scenic and historic areas in the country and is known for its fresh air, beautifully rugged natural surroundings and its proximity to the casinos of Reno and skiing in Lake Tahoe. 

 

The Carson City Public Works Department is responsible for taking care of the City's water, wastewater, transportation, landfill, fleet, environmental and renewable power systems. 

Carson City: The positive effects are evident

The positive effects of the Smart City solution on the way work is done in Carson City are quickly evident: The overall solution allowed Carson City to achieve a 15% reduction in man-hours. 

Smart City Key Installation Elements

 

Key Installation Elements of the Smart City solution at Carson City

1. Windows Server run on VMware vSphere with multiple hosts utilizing vMotion, HA, Fault Tolerance, and other features
2. Uses wireless and fiber optic communications infrastructure to the various PLCs that make up the hardware at Carson City: Quantum, Momentum, GE/Fanuc, Allen Bradley PLCs and drive.
3. Uses System Platform on VMware vSphere 5, mobile control with iPads and SmartGlance, analysis on mobile devices for managers and key operators