Urban Management

URBAN OPERATION MODULE

As cities and urban areas grow, their efficient operation becomes more challenging and complex. With limited resources and growing demands, municipalities require strategic technologies both to advance collaboration and cooperation among agencies, and to efficiently and effectively allocate existing resources.

The Urban Operation Module collects both static information (such as information about city infrastructure like water pipes, power cables, roads, etc.), as well as dynamic information (like citizen’s details, GPS locations, critical resources, etc.) and displays them on a detailed and accurate 3D city model.

The Urban Operation Module enables the management of the city’s daily routine functions which often involve different disciplines for handling an event – for example; a car accident might involve the police department, fire department and emergency services. Using the Urban Operation Module creates a common language between the different operators within a single city.

The Urban Operation Module displays all ongoing functions of the city on a real-time situation map, and suggests different courses of action for changing circumstances.

The Urban Operation Module includes a simulator which simulates major events and enables different city services to prepare for various types of events in an efficient manner.

The Urban Operation Module Consists of:

visual, audio and electromagnetic sensors
City call center
Information layers
Incident management module
Command and Control center
Debriefing module for investigation
Simulation and training modules

URBAN SHIELD MODULE

The increase of crime and terrorism has presented additional challenges for securing urban environments. The utilization of cities by criminals and terrorists as both targets of events and as a platform of operation exacts a heavy toll, both fiscally and in human life. Both terrorists and criminal elements operate from within the vast system of routine city activity, making it ever more challenging to protect.

The Urban Shield Module is a state-of-the-art innovative software platform, integrating best-of-breed C4I applications by:

Collecting – multi-spectral information (video, audio, electromagnetic) from a vast number of different sensors.
Analysis & Fusion – By constantly analyzing the vast amount of data collected, the system can detect low signal threats and prevent crime and terror activities in their early stages.
Operational Guidance – by using a best of breed command & control system and by utilizing rule engines and sophisticated data integrations, we are able to use a smaller number of operators in order to manage large zones.
Debriefing – following investigations.

The Urban Shield Module Consists of:

An open, secure, redundant and scalable system which captures, records and manages sensors from various sources
One system that can be used by multiple organizations such as police, intelligence, city management, etc.
Smart, real-time content analysis
Innovative C4I functions utilizing 3D GIS maps
Integration with intelligence systems
On-line/Off-line video investigation tools
Long-term video archiving management
Integration with built-in interfaces such as: police, emergency services, etc.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE MODULE

Protecting lives and property is crucial for sustaining economic and political stability and has become increasingly difficult as urban centers continue to expand and reach unprecedented rates of population densities.

Natural disasters like floods, hurricanes, and fires although predictable, have become more frequent and fierce, and claiming thousands of lives and leaving countless people injured and displaced on a yearly basis. Manmade catastrophes such as sabotage, accidents, and terrorism are much harder to predict and by nature target heavily populated areas and volatile structures.

The Emergency Response Module collects data from different sources and sensors within the urban environment. This data is analyzed using unique methodologies and algorithms, resulting in plans and risk analyses, which can evolve and adapt dynamically according to the evolving situation.

The system operates 24/7 collecting and analyzing data in an ongoing process to ensure that the city is in a constant state of preparedness. This preparedness is reinforced through prediction capabilities, which constantly simulate scenarios in order to create a large repository of optimized plans and sub-plans to prevent events from happening or to prevent worst case scenarios.

In the event that a destructive incident occurs, the Emergency Response Module utilizes previously designed plans in conjunction with new innovative, unique plans created on the fly and adapted to the current situation. All plans include a risk analysis component that enables the decision maker to make informed decisions and more effectively allocate resources, which is critical when every second counts.

The Emergency Response Module Consists of:

friendly interface with geographic maps, dashboards and reports
Integrative smart data collectors that collect data from any array of sources and sensors
An intelligent engine that incorporates operational knowledge, unique data and AI planning
Repository of action and contingency plans including risk analysis
Simulator
Standard interfaces that enable integration and collaboration with external agencies, systems, and services

URBAN MANAGEMENT

The 21st century has been deemed “The Urban Era.” With more than half of the world’s population now urbanized (and 60% likely to live in major cities by 2030), urban environments will remain at the forefront of economic, social, political, environmental and security challenges on global, national and local levels.

The duel modern city is like a living organism-highly complex, constantly changing, and consisting of mutually interdependent systems: water, power, traffic, communication, public safety, security etc. Management of the modern city consists of efficient city operations; security for residents, organizations, and facilities; and the ability to manage crisis. When looking at big cities, we identify tensions due to massive immigration and concerns about riots, increasing crime due to anti-social behavior (e.g. drinking), and gang activities. Cities face dilemmas such as how to attract new businesses and keep current businesses in the city, concerns about efficient resource planning and a need for smart, comprehensive event- and crisis-readiness.

The AIS solution for urban management is a system consisting of three basic core components, each relevant to all AIS urban management modules: sensors & analytics, communication technologies, and a command and a control center. These components position the system to be multifunctional – to maximize city operations, protect cities from crime and terrorism, and enable the management of crisis. The system provides local, regional and national authorities the ability to optimize their urban centers and to proactively prepare, predict, prevent and manage events, ensuring the safety and security of their populations.