Transport and Logistics. Adif
Adif, a key player and driving force of the Spanish railway sector in the European context
We are implementing an IoT solution that manages security in the Adif railway infrastructure. Our solution provides integrated security management, covering stations and infrastructure and allowing for centralised control from various geographic locations.
Management of high-speed and conventional lines
Medium-long distance station and infrastructure assets
Provision of services to rail transport operators
Terrorism, natural disasters, health pandemics and cyberattacks. Security is key.
Security is one of the key elements of any critical infrastructure today. We have seen over recent years how attacks, natural disasters, and health pandemics have put these installations at risk. Furthermore, the opening up of information systems to society in order to provide different service information puts these infrastructures at an even greater risk of cyberattacks.
Security on tracks and in stations and other infrastructures required to conduct the railway business in Spain is one of the areas of responsibility of ADIF.
In an overall activity that coordinates numerous human resources nationwide, the thousands of devices of different types, technologies and manufacturers provide a lifeline for millions of signals a year to be managed in real time.
In terms of our IoT technology, we have been developing an experience on the railway infrastructure for over 12 years, during which time our platform has evolved, guaranteeing full availability for 24/7 demand with high real-time requirements.
All these factors mean that a strict control is required of the operations performed in railway infrastructures.
Year-round 24-hour reliability
Constant chat with thousands of security devices requires strong, non-stop solutions with alternative operations and resources in place to guarantee continuity of the activity in the event of widespread circumstances.
The construction and operating of systems of these characteristics, technical demands, tools, and specific experiences.
Scalability is one of the foundations of our technology, along with the technologies of third-parties that we incorporate into our solutions.
Distributed control centres
The ongoing interaction between our platform and the inventory of devices may require human involvement whenever events or situations occur, as established by the business.
This involvement takes place from control centres where operators are assisted in the actions and decisions they are to make.
Different devices for a unified view
The variety of devices, protocols and uses, including equipment requiring bidirectional operations, must not affect conditions and operations whenever human involvement is required in alarm monitoring processes.
A unique operating model and operations adapted to the actual situation of the service and not dependent on the devices represent one of the challenges met.
