1. BY Udaya Pai Manager – Operations, Petronet MHB Limited, Bangalore
GPS based Security Tracking System(STS) for Petroleum Product Pipe line Surveillance PSC th March 2018 BY
Udaya Pai
Manager – Operations,
Petronet MHB Limited, Bangalore

2. What is GPS?
How does GPS work?
GPS based Tracking System
Need for STS in PMHBL
Objective & Scope of STS
Advantages of GPS Tracking System
Architecture & Components
Outcome of STS implementation in PMHBL
Reports generated by the system
Typical Snapshots of the System
Conclusion

3. WHAT is GPS? GPS stands for Global Positioning System
GPS is a Satellite Navigation System designed to provide accurate position, velocity, and time information almost anywhere in the world
The GPS Program operated and controlled by the US Department of Defense
GPS is a very precise positioning system

4. Major GPS Components

5. CHARACTERISTICS OF GPS
Free
Precise
Reliable
Anytime & anywhere
All weather
Unlimited user capacity
Almost!

6. How does GPS work?
Each satellite broadcasts its orbital position as a modulated signal
Receiver determines the difference between the time signal from the satellite and its own internal clock
The distance from the satellite can be calculated using the speed of light (300,000 Km/second)
Position and distance from 3 or 4 satellites allows triangulation of receiver’s position

7. NEED FOR GPS BASED SECURITY TRACKING SYSTEM (STS)
Petronet MHB Limited Installed the STS to monitor & ensure the movement of Security Line walkers for daily security checks.
To maintain instant communication in times of need.
Cost & Returns -
The system is installed with a capital cost of Rs Lac.
Avg. revenue expenses is Rs Lac per year.
The return compared to investment in view of Safety & Security is abundant. .

8. GPS BASED STS A radio-navigation based system,
To know where something is,
GPS tracking system can potentially give both real-time and historic navigation data on any kind of journey,
GPS tracking system can be used to monitor the route of the Pipeline line walker (LWs) who walks on the pipeline ROU In real time,
STS is a Software package installed in server with operating system server edition installed with SQL database. The Server is configured as web server using Static IP address,
All the data from scheduled GPS devices are taken through the internet and stored in the data base. Then depending on the IMIE number of the device the data is displayed in a proper table with reports.

9. OBJECTIVES GPS BASED STS
To track LWs by having real-time information about their position, speed, stoppages, detours etc. on the pipeline ROU.
The data will be available in the central database where users can see online status of LWs on digital maps, alongwith diagnostic reports and receive real-time alerts on mobile devices.
A Data base will be created to cross verify historical events in case any untoward incidents detected.

10. FUNCTIONAL ARCHITECTURE
GPS satellites
Service provider
Cellular Network
Internet
Online Tack
Line walker on ROU
Main Server
Client system

11. ADVANTAGES
Helps to track the precise location of LWs on the GPS mapped ROU stretch from the control room directly with validation of real time line walking.
The movement of LWs on ROU is confirmed and availability time is increased by monitoring & communicating directly.
Controlling the LWs movement on the ROU area if deviation is observed.
Two way communication channel which allows LWs to communicate with Control room in exigencies, locate LWs in need of help & provide safety to individual LWs in emergency situations.
Due to continuous monitoring, LWs availability increased in the ROU there by deterring the pilferage attempts/encroachments on the pipeline.

12. The reports of the GPS system of LWs will provide the proof of covering the pipeline on any given day.
Availability of traces any time for line walker makes easy analysis of the line walking for improvements & attendance monitoring.

13. PETRONET MHBL SECURITY TRACKING SYSTEM (STS)

14. REAL TIME REPORT OF SCHEDULED LINE WALKERS MOVING ON PIPELINE ROU

15. PIPELINE ROUTE DRAWN ON GOOGLE MAP USING GPS CO ORDINATES
The Pipeline route is marked by using the location GPS co-ordinate survey

16. TRACE OF LINE WALKER MOVEMENT ON ROU
The line walker moving on the pipeline with GPS device which can be tracked on the Google map online

17. The GPS co ordinates are drawn on the basis of ROU Markers like :
Warning Boards
Turning Points
Kilometer Posts
Test lead points
Boundary pillars
Roads
Railways tracks

18. REPORTING FORMATS FOR LINE WALKER TRACKING

19. TYPICAL STS REPORTS

22. Downtime of the system & main cause for the same:
CONSTRAINTS OF THE SYSTEM
Downtime of the system & main cause for the same:
Server internet connection failure
Patrolling in No GPS areas
Software issues of the program
Hardware issues of server

23. CONCLUSION
GPS based STS helps to track the precise location of LWs & they can be guided in case of wrong movement on the ROU during the line walking.
Availability Customized tracking reports in the system.
Attendance can be linked to STS System; basis percentage of presence on pipeline stretch, which will improve the regularity of LWs on ROU.
Regular monitoring of the ROU by LWs acts as deterrent to pilferers and encroachers thus by keeping the pipeline ROU is safe condition.
Uses of commonly used mobile hand sets to be promoted with work profile of hand set managed by the Company.

24. POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS
STS can be made a standard part of SCADA.
Capability to send multimedia photo & videos as evidence of situations.
QR points can be developed along the route which the LW can scan to log his presence.
Device should be capable of fingerprint recognition to avoid impersonation.
The need of the hour is to build artificial intelligence into the system to provide walking patterns.

25. THANKS