Virtual Track Surveying Paul Furniss

An introduction to Omnicom Engineering A few words from Gary Sanford the UK Sponsor What is the OmniSurveyor3D System? Software demonstration What does OmniSurveyor3D provide? Established technology Examples of supporters Summary

Omnicom Engineering Virtual Track Surveying UK Virtual track surveying has become increasingly central to data accuracy in the UK using OmniSurveyor3D. Omnicom Engineering is the highly innovative software engineering company that has developed OmniSurveyor3D that provides solutions for locating, maintaining and managing assets which delivers business operation efficiency. “Solutions on the Move”

End user software provides an easy interface with the data for a multitude of tasks Unique method for high speed surveying that builds a 3-dimensional image model of all line side infrastructure and track map geometry The survey vehicle –Cameras & Recorders –Positioning System –Industrial Computers –Specialist Software

System Demonstration

Comprehensive Management Tool Success factors for organisations –Strategic Qualification of directed or emergent strategies –Managerial Assessment of procedures based on robust policies –Operational Scheduling and planning of activities and tasks OmniSurveyor3D promotes world class decision making at all levels

System for Quality An accurate managed asset database –It is an efficient method of creating and updating asset data ensuring consistency and completeness –Safest method of obtaining asset data –Structured and standard way of collecting and manipulating the information –Ability to import and export easily to other systems Unique measuring tool for track surveying Extensive functionality for many other uses including visual representation of analysis data

Pictures and a 1000 words Visual information improving communication –Greater level of interface by the organisation with the infrastructure it is managing and/or maintaining –Increased knowledge of assets and their environments –Reduced geographic associated survey costs –Enabling proactive analysis of the network –A ‘real life’ dimension to complex databases

A Growing List of Uses Other uses for the OmniSurveyor3D data –Virtual inspection and gauging technologies –Route knowledge – driver training –Qualification of changing or new standards –Holistic project planning and implementation activities –Real time train positioning system –Research tool for internal and external organisation inquiries and information gathering exercises –Powerful consultation aid when dealing with any infrastructure stakeholders

UK Railway Surveys Surveyed 3200 km of the WCML in Feb 2000 Surveyed km between Sept 2000 and Oct 2001 Surveyed km between April 2002 and Dec 2002 Started new survey in April 2003 as part of an on-going three year survey

Users Comments West Coast Mail Line Upgrade –Andy Fordyce, Data Acquisition and Delivery Project Manager, Railtrack. “It has enabled us to check track condition, locating areas such as wet spots, as well as checking locations for positioning of new equipment and planning for maintenance work including locating positions of safety and familiarising teams with work areas.” –Nigel Trotter, Managing Director, Tasque Consultancy. “The use of the Omnicom system enables cost effective identification and screening of railway infrastructure items, this exercise could not have been safely carried out in the timescales required without the use of this system.”

Summary World Class Solution Delivering –Strategically and operationally the most efficient, cost effective and safe asset data solution for greater business performance –An accurate asset database that is easily manageable –Substantial reduction for infrastructure surveys –Considerably improved knowledge of assets & their environment –A permanent and repeatable record of the infrastructure –An effective decision, communication, and management tool It has become –An important component of asset knowledge in UK rail industry “It’s not just limited to being an asset directory….it seems like every time I show this product to someone they have another way of using it”. Gary Sanford Network Rail

Virtual Track Surveying