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Scope
Security Risk Management
• Project Justification
• Network Rail is the subject of endemic metal theft, affecting operational delivery to the public
costing hundreds of thousands of pounds per calendar month to shareholders.
Project Product
• Fixed wing Aerial Surveillance Platform,
• Project Management
• Intelligence fusion and lead operations through resource integration
• Project Deliverables
• Reduction in metal theft - to be agreed in SLAs and KPIs
• Ferrous Watch will contribute to an increase percentage in apprehension rates to be agreed in
SLAs and KPIs
• Increased graphical software interface for intelligence analysis and planning
• Increased situational awareness
• Increased theft deterrence through media controlled released coverage
• Increase the risk of discovery of malicious operatives
Project Objective
• To harness, develop and integrate all relevant agency resources focused on the prevention and/or
reduction of metal theft from Network Rail, in order to maximize corps operations and revenue in a
sustainable and flexible manner.
Assumptions/Limitations
• Compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations
• Cooperation with government, non-government and other third parties endorsed by Network Rail
• Intelligence flow between agencies, assured by Information sharing agreements.
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Presentation Agenda
Introduction
Threats to
The Requirement
The Solution
Benefits
Way Forward
Summary
Conclusion
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Threat
• Metal theft
• Cable theft
• Line safety
• Full / part
cancelations
Profit – 2009 direct losses schedule 8 circa
>£ 200,000 plus secondary losses
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The Requirement
Information Gathering – Air System
Information Dissemination – Ground System
Intelligence support –Intervention, Evidence & Apprehension
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The Solution
A fully integrated system comprising:
Air Platform
Surveillance Suite
Ground Control Station
Law enforcement or Private Security
Response Capabilities
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1 Surveillance
Process
2 Acquisition
3 Data Transmission
4 Onward transmission to Ground Control Station
5 Alternative communications SATCOM
6 Investigate / Intervene
Response Capability
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Sensor Pod
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Advanced FLIR Systems fully digital camera
suite
High definition infra red,
colour and low-light cameras
Day/night operation
All weather capability
120 times zoom - long range
viewing
Fully stabilised camera pod
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Air-platform
All composite-made hi Tech component, cost
effective low maintenance airframe
Twin diesel engines. Quiet, low-fuel
consumption
High endurance - up to 8 hours - long
loiter time
Low IR and Radar signatures
188 knot airspeed - rapid deployment.
Can be converted to a UAV
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Video Data
Real-time video downloads from aircraft to
ground station
Immediate onwards distribution of video via
internet
Access to video using passwords or encrypted
data
Locations, times and details of contacts provided
in as separate files
Video linked to rail information service.
Positional data files supported by Google Earth
software
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Night Time Capability
Thermal Imager
Low-light Camera
Displays & Recorders
Digital IMU/GPS
Moving Map Systems
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Post Flight Analysis
Requirements:
• Google Earth
• Data from RIS
• Down link to ground
station for integration
Process
• Flight & RIS data is filed
• Files are identified and then dropped
into Goggle Earth
• Aircraft track is highlighted and ship
details are click-on for analysis
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Operational Benefits
High definition images
Day and night operations
Virtual real time data
Plug and Play
Easy and secure data access
Low cost and long endurance
Cost effective – running costs, 20% of a
UAV, 50% of a Helicopter
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Other Benefits
Communication liaison capability
Reduced reaction time
Investigatory capability
Manned platform –
extra set of eyes
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Strategic Benefits
Loss into profit
Safer and more secure network
Intelligence lead
Reinforce Network Rail brand
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The Plan
Deliver a complete and timely surveillance
capability for NETWORK RAIL, in order to
increase the chance of discovery and deter
the opportunity of theft.
PHASE 1 – Demonstration
PHASE 2 – Contract period (1-3 year(s)
renewable)
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Key Driver Summary
The right people and resource capability
Understanding of the threat
Clear identification of the requirement
A working integrated aerial solution
Vision of the benefits it will bring
A plan on how it will be delivered
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Conclusion
This is the system that can deliver what you require
in order to address the threat
Highly responsive to meet customer time
requirements
Scalable to meet the technical needs
Reliable and integrated network centric solution
Cost effective and aligne for operational budget