Solution Blueprint Internet of Things (IoT)
Improving Transportation Safety, Efficiency, and the Customer Experience with the Internet of Things (IoT)
Kontron* uses intelligent gateways based on Intel® technology in connected transportation systems.
Executive Summary Digital information has become the life blood of the transportation industry with networks of computer chips and sensors integral to nearly every aspect, including public transport, fleet management, surveillance, ticketing, passenger information, etc. Today, most systems operate in relative silos, but this is changing as municipalities see the compelling benefits from improved information sharing. This is what the Internet of Things (IoT) is designed to do: provide the connectivity, Driving a data revolution in security, interoperability, analytics, and monetization capabilities that enable intelligent transportation. the transportation industry Information in the right hands at the right time opens the door to all sorts of possibilities. In the case of buses, real-time passenger count data allows fleet operators to better optimize timetables to ensure sufficient numbers of buses are scheduled on heavily-travelled routes. Analytics software can provide scheduling suggestions based on passenger patterns correlated to the time of day, holidays, local events, weather, etc. Vehicle diagnostic information helps operations crews perform preventive maintenance, as in making a preemptive repair (e.g., replace Improving Transportation Safety, Efficiency, and the Customer Experience with the Internet of Things (IoT)
Table of Contents brake pads, worn tires) to avoid a Solution Benefits breakdown or an expensive major repair. Intelligent transportation based on Executive Summary ...... 1 Up-to-date timetables on information IoT technologies from Kontron and Key Business Objectives...... 2 displays give passengers en route a Intel can ultimately help municipalities higher level of customer service. Business Challenge...... 2 achieve their major objectives: But standing in the way of shared Solution Benefits...... 2 • Improved Safety: transportation information, much of Intelligent transportation systems Solution Overview...... 3 the existing infrastructure is made up use video surveillance to protect Technology...... 5 of many decades-old systems, and customers’ physical well-being getting them all connected to an IP IoT Tenets...... 7 and monitor driver performance; network could take considerable effort. proactive maintenance to keep public Summary...... 8 Helping overcome this issue, IoT-based transport vehicles running well; and solutions from Kontron* and Intel are Resources...... 8 informed navigation to enable drivers designed to make it easier for legacy to avoid routes with dangerous and new systems to communicate with situations (e.g., chemical spill), just to each other so municipalities can take name a few capabilities. advantage of the power of data-driven transportation. • Higher Efficiency: Maintenance issues can be addressed Key Business Objectives more promptly and before costly breakdowns occur by enabling drivers Improve transportation safety, and operations personnel to see efficiency, and customer experience exactly what is happening on a heavy with a connected transportation system commercial vehicle, based on data that takes full advantage of data. from its hundreds of sensors. Business Challenge • Enhanced Customer Experience: With wireless connectivity and Rather than replace existing infrastructure infotainment solutions, customers with new Internet-enabled systems, on the move can access travel municipalities require a compatible information, like updated timetables, solution that delivers seamless and secure smart parking, points of interest, communication between legacy systems street maps, etc., to make their and the cloud. journey as smooth as possible.
• New Revenue Streams: Incremental revenue can be generated by offering new services on trains, such as on-demand video for passengers or ad space for advertisers.
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Figure 1. Examples of Electronic Systems Used in Transportation
Solution Overview video recorders, and transportation Bus lines, truck fleets, and rolling stock computers. In addition, Kontron offers (e.g., trains, metro) are increasingly environmentally-hardened display using more electronic systems to lower units for drivers and passengers. transportation system cost, improve These platforms feature high reliability, and increase passenger performance density and low power comfort and services. Figure 1 shows consumption in a small footprint, Kontron offers a some examples, including video low-profile design that offers comprehensive line of surveillance, Internet-on-train, fleet integrators more flexibility in terms management, driver information, and of the number of available I/O. The operational computers ticketing. However, the complexity of family of computers also provides that are proven, rugged, this infrastructure requires a uniform long-term support by design, based device structure with respect to data on its modularity and seamless and designed expressly acquisition, control, and security. technology insertion of the processor, for the transportation Kontron, with help from Intel, is storage, I/O, and power supply unit. addressing these challenges by The computers are equipped with market. applying IoT technologies, which a dedicated microcontroller, which were developed to handle such continuously monitors all functions requirements. and independently reports on In particular, Kontron offers a application status while the CPU is in comprehensive line of operational normal operation. These innovative computers that are proven, rugged, capabilities allow transportation OEMs and designed expressly for the to significantly decrease development transportation market. The computers efforts for faster time-to-market, while function as gateways, control also reducing maintenance costs and management systems, network the total cost of ownership.
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Data Center or Cloud Rugged Display Remote I/Os Wi-Fi, GSM, 3G/4G
Multifunction IoT Gateway Vehicle Bus (MVB)
Train Lines Wire Train Bus (WTB) Traction Brakes I/Os
These platforms feature Figure 2 . Train Management System Usage Model high performance Solution Implementations Figure 3 shows an IoT gateway that density and low power The following covers four collects and sends data to a machine consumption in a small transportation usage models geared data cloud via a secure protocol, such toward improving efficiency, security, as HTTPS. Cloud hosted web-based footprint, low-profile and the customer experience: applications can remotely monitor, design that offers manage, and control train devices. 1) Train Management System – The data is then transferred from the integrators more flexibility Improved Efficiency cloud to the train company’s data The train management system in terms of the number of center, where it can be processed monitors and runs diagnostics on a further by logistics, diagnostics, and available I/O. wide variety of non-critical systems analytics applications. in and around the car, including door locks, heating and cooling (HVAC), 2) Passenger Service Systems – traction, and brakes, as shown in Enhanced Customer Experience Figure 2. It provides a single view of IoT technologies can help improve train car status, thus making the driver the customer experience on trains and operations team more efficient. and buses by delivering the services For instance, the driver can view passengers now expect in an vehicle status, speed, and warnings on increasingly connected world. For a ruggedized display. instance, passenger information
API Access Data Center Running Analytics
Machine Data Portal Access Cloud Operations Center CSV, XML, JSON Internet HTTPS FTP
Train Company GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE (2.5G/3G/4G)
Display IoT Gateway
Analog MVB
Figure 3 . Machine Data Movement 4 Improving Transportation Safety, Efficiency, and the Customer Experience with the Internet of Things (IoT)
systems provide up-to-the-minute updates on route stops, schedules, Data Center and train changes. Internet-on-train or Cloud enables passengers to stay in touch Wi-Fi, GSM, 3G/4G via email and social media, and Wi-Fi provide access to weather forecasts, Ethernet, Wi-Fi news, and entertainment. Video Network Passenger on demand can be streamed to Video Passenger Information Mobile Recorder passengers’ mobile devices, making Device Display long trips more fun.
These usage models are made possible Figure 4 . Passenger Service Systems Usage Model by a local network video recorder that delivers power-efficient computing connects passengers to the Internet Technology performance. The rugged design and service providers, as shown in This section describes the technology ensures stable operation in harsh Figure 4. Train companies can generate ingredients available to deploy environments and is ideal for any incremental revenue by streaming intelligent transportation solutions like transportation (bus line, truck fleet content to passengers or showing ads the ones previously described. or railway) application, such as for a fee. Transportation control systems must passenger information systems, video 3) Video Surveillance – be designed to withstand the toughest surveillance, and transport vehicle Increased Safety environmental conditions: extended management systems. To stay ahead of the growing demand temperature ranges (-40°C to +85°C), for passenger security, cameras and humidity, vibrations, and power network video recorders can be used fluctuations. Even heat build-up and for station and platform observation, energy absorption have to stay within or video recording in local trains narrow ranges. Only passive cooling to prevent vandalism. Cameras technologies are permitted. also help train companies monitor individual cars, and track conditions Kontron’s comprehensive line of and component wear. TRACe* operational computers Figure 6 . Kontron TRACe B304-TR are designed specifically for the Intelligent Transportation Computer In addition, video is used to score transportation market, delivering Intelligent Transportation Computer driver performance in real time, proven, rugged, and feature-rich The extensible and modular design of providing alerts when a driver is in building blocks that allow design the Kontron TRACe B304-TR computer the wrong gear, has passed a speed flexibility. EN50155 certified, the gives integrators the ability to set threshold, or is idling too long. This TRACe family is based on Kontron’s up their own configuration through information can be used to ensure COM Express* Computer-on-Module multiple configuration extensions safe driving and increase fuel (COM) that features the quad-core 1 and Mini PCI Express* (PCIe) slots. Its economy by up to 10 percent. Intel® Atom™ processor E3845, which A network video recorder captures and records streams from cameras, which can be sent to a local monitor, Data Center emergency response team, data or Cloud Cameras center, the cloud, etc., as shown in Wi-Fi, GSM, 3G/4G Figure 5. HDMI Ethernet, Wi-Fi High-Speed Serial Network Video Local Recorder Monitor Emergency
Figure 5 . Video Surveillance Usage Model
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front plate is dedicated to operational are enabled through a 2G/3G/4G connectors with certified I/O according cellular modem (dual SIM support) to the EN50155 standard, including offering LTE/HSPA+/GSM/GPRS/EDGE/ Ethernet, USB, serial ports, audio, and EV-DO Rev A/1x RTT interfaces. The digital inputs and outputs. The rear gateway provides 3-stream MIMO plate allows for additional application- configurations that are ideal for a specific connectors for GSM/GPRS/3G/ broad range of wireless applications Figure 8 . Kontron TRACe V304-TR Network LTE/4G, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth*, MVB, Video Recorder that include high-end mesh network, CAN Layer2, CAN Open, or Profibus to wireless monitor, and computer Wi-Fi support I/O coming from optional Mini Network Video Recorder (NVR) applications. PCIe cards. Designed for surveillance data recording in harsh environments, the To enable IoT connectivity, Kontron Kontron TRACe V304-TR NVR can plans to support the Intel software record and transmit up to 16 H.264 stack from the Intel® IoT Gateway, video streams, making it ideally suited which combines Wind River* for transportation video surveillance. Intelligent Device Platform XT 2.0 and The unit includes a pre-installed the McAfee Embedded Control. The internal 256 GB solid-state drive software provides key building blocks (SSD) for data storage, and its storage to enable the connectivity between capacity can be increased to up to legacy and new transportation Figure 7 . Kontron TRACe M304-TR Train 2TB with optional SSD/HDD storage. systems by integrating technologies Management Computer Wireless connectivity via dual-band and protocols for networking, 802.11n 2T2R and 802.11 a/b/g Wi- embedded control, enterprise-grade Train Management Computer Fi supports bandwidth up to 300 security, and easy manageability. An ideal computing solution for TCMS megabits per second (Mbps). (Train Control Management Systems), The Intel IoT Gateway enables: the Kontron TRACe M304-TR computer • Connectivity up to the cloud and is optimized to ensure stable operation enterprises in harsh environments, and offers • Connectivity down to sensors and Multifunction Vehicle Bus (MVB) and existing controllers embedded in the Ethernet field busses. Its MVB Class system 4 interface features process data, • Pre-process filtering of selected data message data, bus administrator, and for delivery EMD/ESD+ physical interfaces. It also Figure 9 . Kontron TRACe G304-TR Wireless • Local decision making, enabling easy provides two independent Gigabit Gateway connectivity to legacy systems Ethernet LAN connections through isolated and lockable M12 connectors Wireless Gateway • A hardware root of trust, data so it can be used as an Ethernet-MVB Offering excellent Wi-Fi connectivity encryption, and software lockdown gateway. In addition, TRACe M304-TR capabilities, the Kontron TRACe for security features a WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi G304-TR transportation computer • Local computing for in-device network interface. gateway is well-suited for passenger analytics infotainment or operator remote Intel IoT Gateway includes the extensive control and maintenance. It features a software stack, including Wind River WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi network Intelligent Device Platform XT and the interface that supplies ample support McAfee Embedded Control. for high transmission data rates and reliable performance needed for streaming multimedia applications. In addition, WWAN network connections
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CONNECTIVITY TOOLS
Cloud Wind River Integrated Development Environment Tools ZigBee* Bluetooth WWAN VPN MQTT Connector
MANAGEMENT Secure Updates OMA DM, TR-069 Application Signing Tool
Device Authentication Web Interface
API OpenJDK Lua VM SQLite OSGi
SECURITY TCG Standards Role Based Access Control Figure 11 . Kontron TRACe-HMI Display Integrity Monitoring Signed Software Computer
WIND RIVER* OPERATING ENVIRONMENTS Trusted Secure Boot IoT Tenets The Kontron TRACe family is designed Wind River Operating Intelligent Device to provide security and interoperability Environment Base Platform Feature from edge to cloud in keeping with five Figure 10: Wind River Intelligent Device Platform XT Components key tenets defined by Intel:
> Wind River Intelligent Device > McAfee Embedded Control • World-class security as the Platform XT is a scalable, sustainable, maintains the integrity of vending foundation and secure development environment machines by allowing only authorized - The solution implements robust that simplifies the development, code to run and only authorized hardware and software-level integration, and deployment of IoT changes to be made. It automatically protection that secures data from gateways. It is based on Wind River creates a dynamic whitelist of the public transport vehicles to gateway industry-leading operating systems, “authorized code” on the system. to cloud. which are standards-compliant and Once the whitelist is created and • Automated discovery and provisioning fully tested. The main components enabled, the system is locked down of edge devices to ease deployment are shown in Figure 12, and the key to the known good baseline, and - Select sensors and actuators features are: no program or code outside the operate in Plug and Play fashion with authorized set can run. Whitelisting Kontron systems. Gateway Security: Delivers built-in helps to prevent viruses, spyware, security features designed to secure • Data normalization through worms (like the Stuxnet worm), the communication channel, the data, protocol abstraction to improve and other malware from executing. and the end device interoperability Application engineers benefit from a - Software performs protocol Application Enablement: Provides shorter time-to-market and reduced translation (e.g., ZigBee, Ethernet, Lua, Java*, and OSGi application implementation costs. Wi-Fi) automatically. environments to enable portable, • Rugged HMI Display Computer for • Broad analytics infrastructure from scalable, and reusable application Transportation edge to cloud to realize customer development on both resource- Featuring an IP54 (splash guard) value constrained and full-featured devices 10.4 inch TFT display with touch - Software running on gateways and Device Connectivity: Embraces screen or hard keys, the Kontron servers analyzes transportation IoT protocol MQTT for data TRACe-HMI computer, shown in data, generates actionable data, and transportation and native support for Figure 11, is designed for human creates easy-to-read reports. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, ZigBee*, and short- machine interfaces (HMI) in harsh • Infrastructure to monetize hardware, range wireless protocols widely used environments. With two Fast software, and data management from in IoT devices Ethernet interfaces, up to four serial edge to cloud interfaces, two USB ports, CAN, - Kontron solutions enable Remote Device Management: audio, maintenance interfaces, and transportation companies to realize Supports well-established SDCard plus SSD Flash socket, all substantial savings through increased management protocols such as TR- the necessary interfaces are present. operations efficiency and incremental 069 and OMA DM It also features a real time clock, revenue from new services. watchdog, and temperature sensor. 7 Improving Transportation Safety, Efficiency, and the Customer Experience with the Internet of Things (IoT)
Summary Transportation companies have a long history of using computing systems to improve safety, efficiency, and the customer experience. However, an increasing number of out-dated, silo’d devices are working against these objectives. Addressing this issue, IoT technologies make it easier to connect new and old systems together, thus enabling data sharing that can lead to a multitude of new opportunities. The paper presented solutions from Kontron and Intel designed to unleash the power of data and the Internet in the transportation industry.
Resources Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance Members of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance provide the hardware, software, firmware, tools, and systems integration that developers need to take a leading role in IoT. Intel® IoT Gateway Development Kits Intel IoT Gateway development kits enable solution providers to quickly develop, prototype, and deploy intelligent gateways. Available for purchase from several vendors, the kits also maintain interoperability between new intelligent infrastructure and legacy systems, including sensors and data center servers.
For more information about Kontron solutions for transportation, visit http://www .kontron .com/products/systems-and- platforms/transportation-systems-and-platforms/trace---intelligent-transportation-computer .
For more information about Intel® solutions for the IoT, visit www .intel .com/iot .
Kontron is a member of the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions Alliance. From modular components to market-ready systems, Intel and the 250+ global member companies of the Alliance provide scalable, interoperable solutions that accelerate deployment of intelligent devices and end-to-end analytics. Close collaboration with Intel and each other enables Alliance members to innovate with the latest technologies, helping developers deliver first-in-market solutions.
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