INTRODUCTION AND PROJECT MAIN OUTPUTS

Prof. Jurijs Merkurjevs Project General Manager Technical University, Prof. Boris V. Sokolov Project SPIIRAS Manager SPIIRAS,

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia Title: ELRI-184 project ”Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural-Technological Systems”

Programme: Estonia-Latvia-Russia cross border cooperation Programme within European Neighbourhood and Partnership instrument ,2007-2013

Measure: 2.1. Joint actions aimed at protection of environment and natural resources

Duration: 24 months February 15, 2012 – February 14, 2014

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 2 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia OVERALL OBJECTIVE

Development of a universal common intelligent platform for unifying efforts of specialists from Russia and Latvia to protect the environment, based on the integrated space-ground cross-border monitoring

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 3 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia INFROM PROJECT

Intelligent interface

Data base Decision support models

Sensors of constructions Decision Maker Monitored system Integral pattern of the system Sensors of technological equipment Generalised information about the situation Unified processing environment Aero-cosmic monitoring facilities

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 4 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia PROJECT PARTNERS

• LEADING PARTNER: Riga Technical University, Latvia

• PARTNER

St. Petersburg Institute for Informatics and Automation of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 5 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia ASSOCIATED PARTNERS

• Committee on IT and Communications, Government of the of St. Petersburg, Russia • Latvian Transport Development and Education Association, Riga, Latvia • Diplomatic Economic Club, Riga, Latvia

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 6 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia THE PROJECT ADDRESSES

Monitoring and control of cross-border natural- technological systems in normal and emergency situations by using data from both space and ground- based facilities: - Technology development - Demonstration of application possibilities

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 7 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia MAIN PROBLEM AREAS

1. Monitoring of Natural Resources and Ecosystems

2. Monitoring of Complex Technogenic Systems

3. Integrated Monitoring, Control and Forecasting of Natural Catastrophes and Technogenic Emergencies

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 8 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia SAMPLE TARGET FIELDS

• Ecology and the environment, e.g., water pollution, lake overgrowing • Forests subjected to deforesting and fire protection • Risk evaluation for nature disasters, e.g., flood, fires • Nature use and tourism recreation objects

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 9 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia MAIN OBJECTIVES

• Development of an intelligent information technology for space-ground monitoring and control of natural-technological systems • Development and approbation of support tools for integrated monitoring and control of natural- technological systems, based on data, received from both space and ground-based facilities

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 10 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia TARGET GROUPS • Council, Latvia • Municipality Council, Latvia • Aluksne Municipality Council, Latvia • Municipality Council, Latvia • Daugavpils City Council, Latvia • Executive board of the Northern District of Riga City, Latvia • State Fire and Rescue Service of Latvia • St. Petersburg Information and Analytical Centre, Russia • State Committee on Natural Resources and Environment Protection, Region, Russia

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 11 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia ACTIVITY PACKAGES

1. Management and Coordination 2. Information and Visibility 3. Information Technology Design and Development 4. Implementation of Integrated Support Tools 5. Capacity Building

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 12 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia MAIN ACTIVITIES

• Development of models and algorithms for NTS monitoring, and elaboration of an innovative information technology for analysis and synthesis of instruments for monitoring and control of cross-border NTS

• Design of a technology platform and development of a software prototype for synthesis and intellectualization of instruments for NTS monitoring and control, oriented on concurrent on-line user software application processing heterogeneous space-ground data

• Approbation of the developed technology platform within the selected application domains

• Capacity building involving external experts and representatives of target groups for analysis and discussion of results, as well as conducting educational trainings and establishing of a related scientific and educational network

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 13 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia MAIN OUTPUTS

• Technology development • Development of support tools • Infrastructure development • Approbation studies • Capacity building • Promotional events • Information and publicity materials

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TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

Formulated in more then 40 scientific publications, including:

2 special issues of SPIIRAS scientific journal

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Special issue of RTU scientific journal

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2 dedicated international scientific conferences

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 17 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia DEVELOPMENT OF SUPPORT TOOLS

Ecological monitoring Short-term flood forecasting

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 18 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia APPROBATION STUDIES

Short-term flood forecasting, modelling Ecological monitoring and monitoring in Daugavpils, Latvia of the Lubana lake in Madona, Latvia

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 19 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia Selection of approbation objects: Seminars with target groups (Madona)

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 20 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 21 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia CAPACITY BUILDING

Training in St. Petersburg, Russia April 22-26, 2013

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Training in Riga, Latvia November 21-22, 2013

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 23 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia PROMOTIONAL EVENTS

European Cooperation Day, Video Conference “Vienna-Riga” September 2012, HMS2012, Vienna, Austria

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Programme Annual Event “Enjoy the Hansa route through Latvia, Estonia and Russia!” , 10-11 June 2013, Sigulda, Latvia INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 25 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia PROMOTIONAL EVENTS

“Researchers’ night”, 27 September 2013, RTU, Riga, Latvia INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 26 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia INFORMATION & PUBLICITY: POSTERS

The problem addressed Technology Infrastructure

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Demonstration cases: Short-term flood forecasting Tourism Recreation Objects INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 28 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia INFORMATION & PUBLICITY: BOOKLETS

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INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 31 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia TECHNOLOGY IMPACT

. Increase of the effectiveness of monitoring and control of the cross-border NTS by integration of ground- based and space data . Improved reliability and efficiency of the monitoring processes . Provided possibilities for earlier detecting of technical faults as well as on-time predicting of natural and technogenic disasters . Provided public oversight over NTS functioning

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 32 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia FURTHER PRESENTATIONS

. Project methodology, Innovative technologies, and IT platform

. IT platform presentation and demonstration cases

INFROM Project “Integrated Intelligent Platform for Monitoring the Cross-Border Natural –Technological Systems” conference, 33 6-7 February 2014, Riga, Latvia Thank you for your kind attention!

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