Importance

TCDD Indigenous Telecomand System Development Project is a strategic national technology initiative that aims to reduce external dependency in the field of energy SCADA systems. With the indigenous software infrastructure to be developed within the scope of the project, the control of TCDD's energy monitoring and management systems will be centralized in a single center, eliminating the need for outsourced solutions in critical tasks. This approach is expected to significantly save on annual license costs, simplify maintenance and operation processes, and reduce cyber security risks. When the project is completed, it is planned to create a standardized and sustainable SCADA ecosystem across the country by making the software developed available to other public institutions such as TEİAŞ, EÜAŞ and TİGEM.

The project also aims to produce unique outputs in terms of engineering and software development. It is aimed to integrate international communication protocols such as IEC 60870-5-104 with local solutions, to create real-time data processing infrastructures and to have a secure, dynamic and expandable structure with critical functions such as hierarchical role-authorization-based user access.

The drawing module developed within the scope of the project enables the railway electrification infrastructure to be modeled and configured with visual representations that match the actual components in the field. Using the drawings made with this module; the field can be monitored instantly through the graphical interface, the locations of the devices and measurement data can be monitored, and in case of alarms, information can be provided with audible and visual warnings. This module, which is more than just a drawing tool, aims to offer a significant innovation in terms of operational speed and flexibility compared to traditional systems with its dynamic configuration capability, fast modeling possibilities and flexible structure that can respond to TCDD-specific requirements.

In user interfaces, the adaptation process of the employees will be facilitated thanks to the standard symbols specific to TCDD and common structures to be designed based on user experience. In these respects, the project is not only a SCADA system development study, but also a technology development and digital transformation move that can set an example for public institutions. Designed to support new collaborations at the academic and sectoral level, the project outputs are expected to make a long-term contribution to the domestic software ecosystem.