Automated system of transmission of data on the state of critical infrastructure objects with the use of modern information and telecommunications

Abstract

The article presents the results of the authors' research on the use of modern information and telecommunication technologies for the transmission of monitoring information about the state of critical infrastructure.
Today, these facilities are key to the operation of the country's life support systems and support at the appropriate level of man-made and cybersecurity of existing infrastructure. In the context of the growth of man-made accidents and catastrophes, great importance is attached to the development of modern approaches to the system of prevention and monitoring of emergencies at potentially dangerous critical infrastructure. Significant efforts are focused on creating realistic technical solutions for the construction of wireless sensor networks using intelligent monitoring and signaling sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles and geographic information technologies to ensure operational monitoring of such facilities and surrounding areas.
One of the key components of such technology is telecommunications, which is based on new approaches to the reconfiguration of radio networks. A wireless radio network that can operate in complex emergencies can be a medium for the reliable transmission of critical infrastructure data. Given the significant saturation of the radio space, regional standards should be considered to avoid mutual interference, including LoRaWAN, developed by LoRa Alliance in 2015 to provide a low-power connection for battery-powered end devices.
The article details the protocols of the LoRaWAN standard and key approaches to the development of different topologies of such radio networks for the regions of Europe, the USA and Australia. The analysis of topologies of wireless sensor networks and their application for creation of various radio networks is carried out. The target customers of such radio networks are critical infrastructure facilities, such as nuclear power plants, regional radioactive waste repositories, hazardous chemical plants and other potentially hazardous facilities, and SES services that monitor radiation and chemical conditions, etc.