Att_C_-_Ancillary_Equipment_System_Requirements.pdf

Request for Information # 70RDND19I00000005 – Attachment C

Attachment C: RPM Ancillary Equipment System Requirements A number of ancillary equipment systems are used to support the operations of RPMs. These systems assist CBP in interdiction activities, managing alarming containers/vehicles, enabling remote operations, and helping to provide a safe and secure operational environment for the CBP officers. The following ancillary equipment systems may be employed at staffed and RO-RPM sites. The exact configuration of RPM deployments are dictated by site conditions and the operations of a particular terminal/port:

• VIS

• ASC system

• intercom system

• traffic management systems.

1 VIS Requirements

Each primary lane at seaport RPM deployments will be equipped with VIS. The VIS provides a set of clear images to aid in identifying all vehicles and/or containers transiting through the RPM. It captures and transmits digital images as part of the information relayed from the RPM system to the CBP supervisor computer. Images of all containers/vehicles are stored for a preset period, while images of alarming containers/vehicles are maintained indefinitely as part of alarm records for the port, and are included in archive data forwarded to PNNL for analysis. Overall, VIS improves CBP’s capability to

1) identify scanned containers/vehicles, and 2) provide information on “port runners” to other law enforcement agencies.

Detailed guidance and specifications for the design and deployment of the VIS are provided in DD-063, RPM VIS Camera – Design, Installation, and Maintenance Guidance for IQ862NE Cameras. This document provides the necessary guidance to design VIS field deployments and prescribes only those elements necessary for the correct function of the components that support the RPM system. Key parameters include the following:

• location of cameras to identify vehicles and capture container numbers and other data (such as chassis number, driver identification, or license plate number)

• lighting, including location for effective performance and the minimum lighting to achieve sufficient intensity

• camera settings to optimize the capture of high-quality images

• key interface requirements, including control signals, power, and Ethernet connection.

2 Area Video Surveillance Requirements

Detailed guidance and specifications for the design and deployment of an area video surveillance system are provided in DD-064, ASC – Design, Installation, and Maintenance Guidance for the ACUIX Analog PTZ High-Speed Dome Camera. The video surveillance system is an independent system providing remote closed-circuit television monitoring of the primary and/or secondary RPMs and the secondary inspection area or lay-down yards. Each camera is enclosed in protective housing and should be mounted to provide an unobstructed view of the RPMs or lay-down yard. The housing protects the camera and pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) module from weather and may include a small heater.

Digital ASCs transmit video signals to a monitor in the CBP booth over the LAN. PTZ cameras must be controllable from multiple locations via the RPM LAN Ethernet network. A network video recorder located in the CBP booth or another secure CBP location records video transmissions. Encryption hardware is required in the booth if there is a need for wireless video transmission. Wired transmission over fiber requires a fiber-to-copper converter (conversion may be achieved with a dedicated media converter or through an Ethernet switch). The surveillance system must be equipped with a motion- detection-based alarm feature to facilitate monitoring of unauthorized activities.

3 Intercom System Requirements

The intercom subsystem provides two-way communications between CBP staff in the booth and vehicle drivers at the primary RPM lanes. The system may transmit analog or digital voice data. The selection of an analog or digital system is dictated by site conditions and the proposed operational environment at the terminal/port.

Digital or Voice over Internet Protocol audio is transmitted over the RO-RPM LAN. Lane intercom speakers units must be installed near the exit of each primary RPM lane. The lane speakers must be located so that a driver can easily access the speaker without having to exit the vehicle while stopped at the primary RPM lane gate arm or traffic light. The intercom control unit must be installed at the CBP booth or another secure CBP location. Location of the intercom control unit will be defined during the design process.

Lane intercom installation guidance follows:

• Signs must clearly identify the lane intercom.

• Intercoms must be installed at all primary RPMs, as necessary, downstream of the RPM near the gate arm or traffic light, if used.

• Pedestals to support lane intercoms should be designed for ruggedness and visibility.

4 Traffic Management System Requirements

The traffic management system consists of gate arms, traffic lights, signage, and pavement markings. A PLC and HMI are used to implement traffic control logic and provide both a convenient interface for CBP officers to control these features and a remote override control.

A traffic light control signal consists of a red and green light, one per RO-RPM lane. The traffic control system directs the driver to proceed through the primary RPM lane exit if the green light is illuminated or to stop for further instructions if the red light stays illuminated. The signal must be clearly visible to the vehicle driver and mounted to avoid obstructing the driving lane. The red/green condition of the traffic light and the open/closed condition of the gate arms are shown on the HMI in the CBP booth.

5 Network Infrastructure

The portal monitors and VIS cameras communicate with the supervisor computer and monitor computers (if used) through network connections. At some ports, this will be a dedicated closed network. If the port is connected to the PRIDE system, the RPM components will be connected to each other through the CBP network. The network infrastructure at all RPM installations must be designed and installed in accordance with guidance provided by CBP OIT. This will ensure PRIDE compatibility and facilitate transition of the site to PRIDE in the future.

The various components are connected through Ethernet switches and Category 6 cable. Cable rated for outside plant use must be used in all locations where the cable may be exposed to water. Any outside plant Category 6 cable runs within a building must be limited to a maximum of 50 ft (15 m) unless encased in metal conduit. Also, when one end of a Category 6 cable is located outside (e.g., at an RPM) and the other end is located in a building (e.g., in a LAN room or CBP booth), surge suppressors must be installed at both ends of the cable. Riser-rated cable must be used inside building spaces not considered air supply or return space.

Whether or not an air space is part of the air handling system must be verified. Plenum-rated cable shall be used in air supply or return spaces. The maximum run length for Category 6 cable is 240 ft (73 m) for a single run. Ethernet switches must be used to change between cable types.

Category 6 cable may not be spliced. Fiber optic cable is to be used for all runs over 240 ft (73 m).

The RPM system uses standard commercial Fast Ethernet switches and UPSs. The switches must be on the OIT approved list.

6 Optical Character Recognition and Reconciliation Software

The OCR and reconciliation software are required at most seaport rail gate RPM deployments. Rail gate RPM systems include a VIS to capture images of the containers as they pass through the RPMs. The VIS images are stored in the RPM8 SQL database along with the container scan data by the RPM8 system software.

The containers are then loaded onto rail cars for transport to various destinations in the United States. Before CBP releases the containers for shipment, the rail Consist report is reviewed to verify that all containers were scanned by the RPM system. This Consist reconciliation can be performed manually; however, this is a time-consuming process.

The OCR software that is deployed prepares and stores an alpha-numeric character string of the container identification numbers derived from the VIS images stored in the RPM8 database. The results of the OCR software are stored in the metadata field of the SQL database.

Detailed guidance and specifications for the deployment of the OCR and reconciliation software are provided in ED-053, Optical Character Recognition Software Requirements Specification, and in ED- 005, Optical Character Recognition and Consist Reconciliation Software Design Description.

7 RO-RPM Operational Requirements

Deployment of RO-RPM systems at seaports enables reduction of the number of CBP officers required for RPM operation and for interdiction of alarming containers/vehicles. In addition, this system eliminates space use in the terminal/port. RO-RPMs are designed to operate automatically at terminal exit gates or rail access points without the immediate presence of CBP officers or associated booths. CBP officers, located at a nearby CBP command booth, direct and monitor RO-RPM operation through visual and audio surveillance and interaction with vehicle drivers. The CBP officers can then effectively respond to alarms at a primary RO- RPM location from a CBP booth located nearby or via a roving CBP response team.

The following surveillance and communication technologies are integrated with the RO-RPM:

• VIS equipped with two fixed cameras for each RPM, to provide viewing and identification capabilities for the backs and sides of alarming containers/vehicles as they pass through the RO-RPM

(where necessary, additional area lighting must be provided to permit clear viewing/imaging of the containers/vehicles)

• one or more ASCs to remotely track movement of alarming containers/vehicles from the primary RPM scanning area to the secondary inspection area

• an intercom system for CBP officers to communicate with vehicle drivers

• a traffic control system, including a PLC, for controlling vehicle traffic through the RPMs

• OCR software for managing container/vehicle images

• reconciliation software for RO-RPMs deployed at rail yard access points to verify that all containers loaded onto rail cars were identified and scanned.

Table 4.2 summarizes the components required for the RO-RPM, as well as additional deployment information. Vehicles and cargo passing through an RPM trigger radiation measurements by the system’s detector panels and image capture by the VIS. Radiation measurement and alarm data are transmitted to the CBP supervisor computer for display and storage. The CBP supervisor computer also processes VIS image data to extract container/vehicle identification information. This data must be automatically compared to container inventories (“consists”) to verify 100% monitoring coverage.

Table 1 Components and Requirements for the RO-RPM

Component

Installation Location

Electrical Requirements Per Lane

VIS--Camera Mounted on bollard/non-RPM structure Power

10 W each

VIS--Lighting Mounted on non-RPM structure Power

120 V AC, 850 W

Surveillance Cameras In vicinity of RPM, with field of view of primary RPM and secondary holding or inspection area

Power 10 W

2-Way Audio Communication Adjacent to traffic light downstream of RPM Power

5 W

Traffic Management Mounted separately from RPM in vicinity of RPMs Power