On October 25, REFER awarded to Dimetronic the contract for the execution of the works requested for the design, building, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the Operational Control Centre (OCC) at Porto. This project is embedded within the strategic plan for the implementation of the Operational Control Centres of the Portuguese railway network. The contract includes:
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The technical building including all internal systems – energy, lighting, furniture, ...
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All networks, transmission means and their connection to the exploitation-aid ancillary systems.
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Central elements for control of ancillary systems - Corporate Data Network, Automatic Telecommunication System, Track to Train Radio, Voice Communication Recording system, Closed Circuit Television - CCTV, Passenger Information System, Technical Supervision System, Power Control System - PCS.
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Centralised Traffic Control - CTC.
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DLP-based overview panels for the CTC, PCS and CCTV
The railway network under command of the OCC above includes all the Northern area of Portugal down to Aveiro, including the existing Local Controls of Aveiro,Campanhã, Contumil, Ermesinde, Penafiel, Lousado and Nine. [Map]