From the Installation and Certification Group to the Engineering and

Development Section

Patrick GrenardChief, Engineering & Development, IMS

Vienna International CentreP.O. Box 1200A-1400 ViennaAUSTRIAPatrick.Grenard@ctbto.org

Presented at: Infrasound Technology Workshop, Bermuda November 2008

Outline

• History• IMS/ED mandate• Engineering Support functions• Technology Development • Mastering performances

History• 1997-2006:

– 4 IMS technology sections in charge of installation, certification, operations and support of IMS stations + IDC division

• 2006: – PTS restructured– 1 Operations Division: Network and Data Systems Operation,

Monitoring and Data Analysis, Services Quality &Training, Software Applications

– 1 Engineering and Support Division: Monitoring Facilities Support , Network and Systems Support, Installation and Certification Group (ICG)

• 2008– ICG transformed into Engineering and Development (ED)

IMS/ED Mandate

Provide engineering, scientific and project management expertise to:

• Support IMS network establishment • Support IMS network operations and

maintenance• Support an integrated technology

development program to enhance technical capabilities and ensure IMS consistent with scientific and technical state of the art

IMS/EDOctober 2008

Systems Engineering Process

Translate operational users’ needs into requirements and requirements into designs which meet performance, cost, and schedule requirements:

₋ Analyze₋ Establish and manage requirements ₋ Identify and assess alternatives₋ Design solution₋ Verify and validate requirements and solution performance ₋ Maintain the integrity of the system₋ Use an articulated and documented process

Conception/ Design

Development/ Installation

Operation Disposal

Obsolescence Management

Recapitalize

Life Extension

Apply Systems EngineeringThroughout the Life Cycle

Equipment and System Life Cycle

Support

Upgrade

Configuration Management

Strategic Directions

• Prepare for entry into force (completion of the IMS network, calibration, temporary measures, and support to existing system)

• Maintain and improve performance in a cost effective manner while ensuring coherence and integrity across the IMS (dependability, detection, localisation characterization capabilities)

• Master IMS performances through modelling and return on experience and development of knowledge integration and systems engineering expertise

Prepare for EIFComplete the IMS installation

2010 2011 2012 2013Installations Certifications Installations Certifications Installations Installations Installations Installations

PS32 Russian Federation PS32 RF (Nov-Dec) PS34 Russian Federation PS34 Russian Federation AS76 Papua New GuineaAS90 Russian FederationRN05 Australia (Antarctica)RN69 UK (Antarctica)PS37 Russian Federation PS37 RF (Nov-Dec) PS35 Russian Federation PS35 Russian Federation AS92 Russian FederationIS03 Australia (Antarctica)RN32 France (Antarctica)NG RN69 UKPS44 Turkmenistan PS49 USA AS07 Bangladesh PS44 Turkmenistan IS06 Australia NG RN25 EthiopiaAS37 Guatemala AS08 Bolivia (Oct-Nov) AS62 Mali AS07 Bangladesh IS19 Djibouti NG RN44 MexicoAS41 Indonesia AS11 Brazil AS82 Russian FederationAS10 Brazil IS40 Papua New Guinea NG RN48 NigerAS42 Indonesia AS37 Guatemala IS16 China AS30 Ethiopia RN07 Australia NG RN65 ThailandAS51 Japan AS51 Japan (Nov-Dec) IS42 Portugal AS31 Fiji RN57 Russian Federation AS52 Japan AS52 Japan IS43 Russian Federation AS41 Indonesia NG RN19 ChileAS53 Japan AS53 Japan RN12 Brazil AS42 Indonesia NG RN30 FranceAS54 Japan AS54 Japan (Nov-Dec) RN14 Canada AS62 Mali NG RN 43 MauritaniaAS55 Japan AS55 Japan (Nov-Dec) RN25 Ethiopia AS82 Russian FederationNG RN55 Russian FederationAS89 Russian Federation AS61 Madagascar (Oct- RN41 Libya AS84 Russian FederationNG RN68 UKAS104 United Kingdom AS83 RF (Nov) RN48 Niger AS85 Russian FederationNG RN77 USA*IS45 Russian Federation AS100 Sri Lanka RN55 Russian Federation AS87 Russian FederationIS51 UK AS104 UK (Nov-Dec) RN65 Thailand AS88 Russian FederationRN42 Malaysia IS45 RF (Dec) NG RN04 Australia AS89 Russian FederationRN44 Mexico IS51 UK (Dec) NG RN13 Cameroon AS91 Russian FederationRN53 Portugal RN54 Russian Federation NG RN60 Russian FederationAS93 Russian FederationRN58 Russian Federation RN56 Russian Federation NG RN66 United KingdomIS42 PortugalRN78 USA RN59 Russian Federation NG RN79 USA* IS43 Russian FederationNG RN11 Brazil RN60 RF (Nov) RN14 Canada NG RN29 France RN61 RF (Nov) RN42 MalaysiaNG RN31 France RN44 MexicoNG RN58 RF RN48 NigerNG RN74 USA* RN53 Portugal

RN58 Russian FederationRN65 ThailandRN78 USARL13 Russian

20 stations 22 stations 15 stations 28 stations and 1 lab 7 stations 2 stations 2 stations 1 station5 Noble Gas Systems n/a 5 Noble Gas Systems 6 Noble Gas systems 4 Noble Gas Systems 0 Noble Gas System 1 Noble Gas System

2008 2009

+24 IMS stations not planned

58 stations to Install and 98 stations to Certify

Prepare for EIFSustainment Process

SUPPORT

MAINT SUPPORT

LOGISTIC SUPPORT

NDC

STATIONSTATIONSTATION

IDC

SOH

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Trac

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OPERATIONS ENGINEERING

International Monitoring System

PerformanceAnalyzis

Technical Expertise

TechnologyDevelopment

Systems Design

GCI

OPERATION CENTER

REMOTE FACILITYOPERATIONS

SUPPORT

NETWORK & SYSTEMOPERATIONS

SUPPORT

coordination and knowledge transfer

Maintain and Improve Performance

– Analyze actual performance of the system and identify shortfalls– Provide engineering support solutions to solve existing design issues in

the IMS – Provide validated sources of supply for IMS components– Manage a Technical Risk Reduction Program– Develop, maintain and transfer technical expertise as part of a

knowledge management program– Enhance, progressively, technical capabilities to ensure that the IMS

station related software and associated parameters are consistent with the scientific and technical state of art

Close links between measurement systems optimization and analysis techniques

Need for a System Wide and Integrated Approach Strong relationship IMS/ED - IDC/SA

Technology Development ProgramTechnology Watch

Technology Watch – A process with elements of Active Obsolescence Surveillance and System Capability Improvement

How do we “watch” Technology?Continuous assessment of:

> available technologies> level of maturity toward satisfying capability requirements

Capability driven approach:> identify functions to be fulfilled> performance expected and required > assess relevance of technology developments> prioritize actions

Identify needs, topics of relevance Identify shortfalls and areas for improvement Share with scientific community

Technological DevelopmentProcess

Foster exchanges with the scientific community and promote innovation Identify actions to address shorfalls

Identify State of the Art, Identify seeds of high potential impacts

Technological development pulled by supply (scientific knowledge, technological advances) and by demand (CTBT needs: providing a response to performance and cost effectiveness challenges)

Technology DevelopmentExamples

1. DigitizersApproach to the market with up-rated, integrated requirements yielded IMS Digitizer (two competing designs)

2. Station Processors, Communications InterfacesIntegrated software/hardware developments in partnership with innovative companies yielded SSI (Standard Station Interface). Open System strategy deployed at 60+ IMS sites

3. SOH Monitoring Software Development

4. Portable Infrasound Array

5. Test sites

Toward Mastering PerformanceData Acquisition, Modeling, Knowledge integration

Operational feedback

theoretical studies

Technical Expertise

Traceability

Knowledge integration

Reference Data Base of

events, engineering issues, models

and methodologies

Conclusion

• Engineering and Development in a Transition phase

• Technology development program initiated• Current development focused on solving

immediate problems • Prioritization of Development Projects

Portfolio needed• Collaboration with R&T community is essential

Modeling NeedsObjective: Models to master the acoustical impact of the environment on systems

design and performance

• Models adapted to• environment and to its variability in space and time, at different scales (local,

regional…)• to the infrasound systems (stations and processing ) and to the infrasound

functions (detection, localization and characterization)• Physical phenomena models (acoustic propagation models)• Performance and equipment models (e.g. detection capability of an

Infrasound station)• Environment models to ensure a ‘state of the art’ acoustic modeling

While keeping consistency between environmental knowledge requirements and acoustic modeling