Work Packages
Work Package 1 – Current Practice, Future Needs and Gap analysis
Work Package 2 – Appraisal of New Technologies
Work Package 3 – Data Interpretation and Visualisation processes
Work Package 4 –Technology Case Studies
Work Package 5 – Road Map and action plan
Work Package 6 - Implementation and Dissemination
Work Package 1
Current Practice, Future Needs and Gap analysis
This work package gathers key information for the project. It features four main tasks: Review current data collection practices; Review future data needs; Gap analysis; And review current and emerging technologies . This information will be used to populate the first iteration of the INFRACOMS Technology database.
After gathering the information on the potential technologies, we will map these technologies against the gaps identified. This will form the first step in creating the INFRACOMS Technology database 1.0, which will provide a comprehensive list of remote condition monitoring technologies mapped to the current and future needs. The Database will feed into WP2 and WP3. This Database will be a repository of all information about the Technologies such as providers, data collected and installation process. This will become increasingly powerful throughout WP2 and WP3 as further information and evaluations are added.
On completion of this project, the Database will be available in an open accessible shared platform for National Road Authorities to reassess and reappraise technologies in the future.
Objectives
Identify current and future needs
Identify the challenges & constraints
Identify the gaps
Identify emerging technologies.
Create the INFRACOMS Technology database Version 1.0
Key Tasks
Review Current Practice
Review Future Needs
Compare current practice against the future needs
Undertake Gap Analysis
Deliverables
D1.1: Report on current practice, future needs and gap analysis
D1.2 : Technology database 1.0: Comprehensive list of remote condition monitoring technologies mapped against the current and future needs of asset management
Work Package 2
Appraisal of New Technologies
In this work package we will undertake a holistic assessment to assess technologies and the data they collect in terms of the value they provide and their potential for supporting the key imperatives of National Road Authorities.
This work package will provide one of key outcomes of INFRACOMS – a list of appraised Technologies and a Technology appraisal toolkit. The Technology appraisal toolkit will justify the Business case for implementation of a set of technologies.
The Toolkit will provide an end-to end process for Technology appraisal, taking information from National Road Authorities’ individual needs through to the justification of implementing new technologies in their Organisation via a Business Case analysis.
The Toolkit will be provided in a form that is easily accessible and understandable by end users and will come with a guidance document. We will work with the National Road Authorities throughout the development process to take account of their inputs when creating the methodology of the Toolkit and provide training to them through regional workshops once the Toolkit is approved by PEB.
Objectives
Create appraisal methodology
Develop a practical Appraisal Toolkit
Appraise new and emerging technologies
Produce a list of appraised Technologies for implementation
Key Tasks
Designing the technology appraisal toolkit
Appraisal toolkit development
Technology appraisal
Deliverables
D2.1: Appraisal methodology
D2.2 : Appraisal toolkit and user manual
D2.3 :Technology Database 4.0
Work Package 2: Appraisal Toolkit Outline
Work Package 3
Data Interpretation and Visualisation
This work package is similar to WP2 but with specific focus on assessment of the processes required for data interpretation and integration. It will look into how the data collected by technologies adds value in the decision-making process for different assets. It explores further into the challenges National Road Authorities might face in terms of ICT / data management / data standards challenges which need to be met to implement the technologies.
The ultimate aim of this work package is to provide a robust scoring system for the third tier appraisal process. This will allow different technologies to be appraised based on their added value in the decision-making process and its cost of integration into National Road Authorities workflows. WP3 will also provide the information to WP5 to create a practical technology roadmap.
Objectives
Identification of methodologies for interpretation and integration process
Identification of data architecture requirements
Development of a decision support layer based for the third tier appraisal toolkit in WP2
Key Tasks
Correlation between data from technologies and the physical asset
Identify visualisation (analysis and representation) tools for technologies
Data architecture update to accommodate new technologies
Benefit of the new technologies for Asset Management
Deliverables
D3.1: Report on state-of-the-art data assessment and visualisation methods
D3.2: Report on data architecture required for new and emerging technologies
Work Package 4
Technology Case Studies
This work package provides support to the technology appraisal process by gathering case study evidence of technologies. This provides evidence and understanding of the added value that could be gained from implementing particular new remote monitoring technologies.
This work package will support the WP1 core task of identifying technologies. The catalogue of case studies collected will feed into version 1.0 of the INFRACOMS technology database developed in WP1.
Objectives
Provide practical reasoning why these new technologies are worth implementing
Provide information on costs of implementing technologies from the case study to WP2 third tier appraisal
Provide case study reports for the most promising remote condition monitoring technologies
Key Tasks
Identify relevant cases
Build case studies and catalogue
Technology appraisal
Deliverables
D4.1 Catalogue of case studies and case study report
Work Package 5
Road Map and action plan
This Work Package will deliver the Roadmap detailed in Our Vision. Having identified and appraised new remote condition monitoring technologies in WP1-WP4, we will develop a Roadmap and action plan for National Road Authorities to guide them through integration of new technologies within their existing Asset Management processes, which will support improved decisions on planning, strategy and investment.
Objectives
Develop a roadmap for the Implementation of new technologies for NRAs
Develop a roadmap for the selected technologies at Tier 3 appraisal
Develop a method for NRAs to self-assess maturity in the future
Verify the roadmap against selected case studies of specific technologies
Key Tasks
Organisational Roadmap to adopt new technologies
Technological Roadmap to adopt new technologies
Maturity level assessment for Road Authorities
Verification and implementation of roadmap for selected case studies
Deliverables
D5.1 Self-assessment methodology
D5.2 Roadmap implementation report
D5.3 Roadmap to adopt remote monitoring technologies
Work Package 6
Dissemination and Implementation plan
This is the final work package within this project, it is dedicated to planning, organising and undertaking effective dissemination and implementation tasks throughout the Project.
Knowledge transfer has been built into the project throughout its timeline ensuring its value continues beyond the project’s close. This work package establishes a formalised and structured approach to stakeholder engagement, including the creation of a Stakeholder Group.
It will deliver a wide ranging programme of dissemination activities via both virtual and physical means, including face-to-face regional workshops in three different geographical regions in Europe for the purpose of providing training and guidance to National Road Authorities on the project outcomes.
As part of this work package we will Prepare The technical specifications and cost estimates for the two follow up demonstrator projects.
Objectives
Dissemination activities
Creation of stakeholder group
Technical specification and cost estimate provision for Showcase demonstration
Key Tasks
Dissemination and exploitation plan
Project Identity
Facilitating Stakeholder Relationships and Engagement
Deliverables
D6.1A-D Dissemination and Exploitation Plan
D6.2 Demonstration case programme and cost estimate Report