BG3998U1 - Integrated centralized monitoring system of critical information and communication systems - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to an integrated centralized monitoring system of critical communication and information infrastructure systems and can find application in centralized monitoring of the mentioned critical information and communication systems, whereby failures lead to loss of large tangible assets or human life. The integrated system consists of a number "n" of object monitors (1) connected to a data adaptation module (2), which in turn is connected to a data analysis module (3), which is connected simultaneously to a data visualization module. (4) and to an access control module 5, whereby the object monitors (1) are connected to a monitoring control module (6).

Description

(54) INTEGRATED CENTRAL MONITORING SYSTEM FOR CRITICAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Area of the utility model

The utility model refers to an integrated system for centralized monitoring of critical communication and information infrastructure systems and can find application in centralized monitoring of the mentioned critical information and communication systems, where failures lead to loss of large material values or human life.

Previous state of the system

There is a system for monitoring a critical communication system, consisting of a module for monitoring communication devices and information systems, based on the monitoring protocol SNMP (Simple Network Monitoring Protocol). The known system aims to monitor the status of devices, server space used, as well as users who are currently active. This module is connected to real-time data collection and processing modules. In the event of an accident, the known system can signal via text message, email or call.

The known system has the ability to monitor only devices such as servers, switches, routers and workstations and servers using a simplified network monitoring protocol. This system has a limited application insofar as it provides information only on some of the elements of the monitored critical communication and information infrastructure - for example, lighting condition, access to a room, door opening, etc.

The known system is known in practice and has an open source license. This means that the company that owns the copyright provides these rights to use and modify the known system to everyone.

Technical essence of the utility model

The stated state of the art in this field shows the need to create an integrated system for centralized monitoring of critical communication and information infrastructures and systems, which ensures independence of the analysis of individual types of failures in a monitored communication and / or information system and visualizes them. in various graphic presentations, with the resulting opportunities to take the necessary action immediately.

The task is solved with an integrated system for centralized monitoring of critical communication and information systems, consisting of a monitoring module connected to a module for real-time data collection and processing.

According to the utility model, the data collection module is implemented as a plurality of object monitors connected to a "data adaptation" module, which in turn is connected to a "data analysis" module. The "data analysis" module is connected at the same time as the "data visualization" module and is a module

EN 3998 UI "access control", where the object monitors are connected to the module "monitoring management".

According to a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the object monitors are implemented as monitors for data collection via Internet protocols. These monitors provide the implementation of the following protocols: Hyper Text Data Transfer Protocol; file transfer protocol; simplified network monitoring protocol; internet protocol for message control, protocol for exchange of electronic messages

According to a preferred embodiment of the utility model, the object monitors are implemented as monitors for data collection via additional hardware adapters.

The Data Visualization module provides graphical presentation of data, such as a rectangular, pie chart, radar chart, or other type of graphical presentation.

The proposed integrated system for centralized monitoring allows the implementation of a unified system for monitoring heterogeneous critical communication and information infrastructures. The main advantage of the integrated system is related to ensuring the independence of the analyzes of the individual types of failures, which is achieved through the data adaptation module, introducing a unified system data format and thus achieving a 100% level of data abstraction from the physical source.

Another advantage of the proposed integrated system is the fact that the system configured in the described way allows for continuous adaptation, both in the process of specific implementation and in the emergence of a new type of data source for which a stand-alone monitor is designed and built.

Explanation of the attached figure

Further in the description is presented an exemplary embodiment of the integrated system object of the utility model, which is illustrated by means of the figure accompanying the description, where:

Figure 1 - is a block diagram of an integrated system for centralized monitoring of critical information and communication systems

Example of implementation of the utility model

An exemplary implementation of the integrated system for centralized monitoring shows a possible implementation of the system without limiting the use of other elements, modules, which have identical functionality and providing identical technical effect. The proposed system is built as a modular structure, as the interconnected modules provide centralized control of the operation of the building components of the device and thus allow to achieve a higher degree of reliability in determining critical failures and take quick action to overcome them in the monitored communication and information system.

The integrated system consists of a plurality of object monitors 1 connected to a data adaptation module 2 connected in turn to a data analysis module 3. The data analysis module 3 is connected simultaneously to the data visualization module 4 and with the module "access control" 3

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5, where the latter is also connected to the module "data visualization" 4, and the object monitors 1 are connected to the module "monitoring management" 6.

Object monitors 1 provide the ability to communicate with communication, information, industrial and other technological components of the controlled critical infrastructure.

Monitors can be monitors for data collection via Internet protocols 1 a and monitors for data collection via additional hardware adapters 16.

Monitors for data collection via Internet protocols 1a are elements providing implementation of the following protocols: hypertext protocol for data transfer; file transfer protocol; simplified network monitoring protocol, internet message control protocol, electronic message exchange protocol.

Monitors for data acquisition via additional hardware adapters 16 allow for any type of analog or digital signals. The signals are collected by programmable logic controllers and then converted into an industrial data transmission protocol format transmitted via an Internet protocol or a hypertext data transfer protocol.

The data adaptation module 2 accepts the data from the different types of data collection monitors 1 and converts them into a single system format and then transmits them to the data analysis module 3. The single system data format ensures the possibility of flexible implementation of different mathematical data analysis methods and flexibility in subsequent system development.

The data analysis module 3 solves the problem of classifying the obtained data by criticality levels. Criticality levels are determined in the system configuration and cannot be less than three: normal operation, warning of the possibility of an alarm and the presence of a critical alarm condition. In order to classify data by level of criticality, they are analyzed using statistical methods to establish correlations, comparative tabular methods for matching predefined failure models, probabilistic assessment of data reliability and assessment of the impact of incoming data on overall system reliability. (readiness).

The Data Visualization module 4 provides graphical presentation of data to end-user devices. In the visualization, users have the option to choose the type of graphic presentation, for example as a rectangular diagram, pie chart, radar diagram or other type, and in the visualization always on a separate part of the screen critical failures are displayed, if any, in order to force the operator to take immediate action to eliminate them.

The “access management” module 5 aims to provide an opportunity to define the rights of individual users in relation to the system and to enable the configuration of object monitors in relation to the specific monitored physical objects and a module “data analysis” in terms of implementation of different mathematical models.

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The module for “monitoring management 6” aims to organize the activity of the data collection modules by managing them according to a pre-set schedule (when to periodically collect data from the controlled objects) or in case of refusal to start data collection from certain groups of objects by specialized algorithms. In case of critical failures, the control module through the visualization module changes the screen of certain users in order to ensure immediate action on their part.

Operation of the integrated system: when the system is switched on, the monitoring control module 6 checks the loaded configuration and sends a command to the object monitors 1 to start collecting information. Object monitors before starting the collection of information, the object monitors 1 send to the module "data adaptation" 2 messages to start data collection from the objects monitored by them. The data adaptation module 2 sends this status to the data analysis module 3, which forwards it to the data visualization module 4. In this way, the initial state of each observed object is displayed.

At the moment when the object monitors 1 provide information about the monitored objects, it is processed by the module "data adaptation" 2, in order to bring it into a single system format for subsequent analysis. The data adaptation module 2 submits the information to the data analysis module 3, where the obtained data are analyzed, on this basis the system status of the monitored objects and the general system configuration are determined.

Once the status of each site has been determined, the overall system status is determined, and the results are sent to the data visualization module 4. Once the results have been visualized, signals from the monitoring management module can be received in the system6 , in which additional data from the observed objects are delivered and processed in the described sequence. If there are no additional data requirements, the “monitoring management” module 6 performs the pre-set configuration for operation of the object monitors 1 - for delivery of information from the monitored objects.

The exemplary implementation of the integrated system for centralized monitoring of critical communication and information systems is suitable for application in critical communication infrastructure, such as terrestrial communication links used for data exchange network management of air traffic communications. Monitoring modules 6 cover all terrestrial facilities, communication devices, power supply systems, radio networks, access and temperature control systems. Based on the information collected from the monitors, the data obtained from the module "data adaptation" 2 is adapted, after which it is submitted to the module "data analysis" 3, which determines the state of each monitored object, subsystems, as well as the general state of the system by submitting this information to the module "data visualization" 4. After visualizing the status, if through the access control module 4 a request for additional information has been received, it is addressed to the respective object monitors. If there are no additional data requirements, the monitoring according to the loaded configuration continues.

Claims (4)

An integrated system for centralized monitoring of critical communication and information systems, consisting of a monitoring module connected to a real-time data collection and processing module, characterized in that the data collection module is implemented as a plurality of "N" of object monitors (1) connected to a data adaptation module (2) connected in turn to a data analysis module (3) which is connected simultaneously to a data visualization module (4) and to a data visualization module (4) for access control (5), wherein the object monitors (1) are connected to a monitoring control module (6). Integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that the object monitors (1) are designed as monitors for data collection via Internet protocols (1a). Integrated system according to claim 2, characterized in that the monitors for data collection via Internet protocols (1 a) providing implementation of protocols: hypertext data transfer protocol, file transfer protocol, simplified network monitoring protocol , Internet protocol for message control, protocol for exchange of electronic messages Integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that the object monitors (1) are designed as monitors for data collection by additional hardware adapters (16). Integrated system according to claim 1, characterized in that the data visualization module (4) provides a graphical presentation of the data, such as a rectangular, circular, radar diagram.