PSA Presentation on Rail Projects
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Professional Software Associates (PSA) is a global technology company that has been operating since 1993 and specializes in software products, services, and testing. They have experience delivering software projects and ensuring quality. PSA can provide custom engineering talent, project management, and quality assurance. They have experience developing systems for various aspects of rail projects including dispatching, station information, wayside control, in-cab electronics, and more. PSA has the capability to deliver projects using methods like waterfall, agile, and scrum using technologies such as .NET, Java, C/C++, and databases like SQL Server and Oracle. They provide services across the entire software development lifecycle from concept to maintenance.
PSA Presentation on Rail Projects
- 1. Project Delivery Capabilities Professional Software Associates
- 2. Introduction to PSA Global Technology Company Operating since 1993 Specializing in software products, services, and testing Experience in software delivery and quality assurance Onsite and offsite delivery capabilities PSA owned offshore development center in Minsk, Belarus Strong domain experience in rail industry Slide 2
- 3. What PSA Can Offer Custom engineering talent specializing in rail Experience in Back Office, Wayside, Platform, & In-Cab Numerous development cost benefits Project and process management expertise US based PMP certified Project Managers Full transparency with detailed weekly reporting and status calls Success and expertise in sustaining engineering Slide 3
- 5. Rail Projects Areas of PSA experience for Rail projects Back office Rail Dispatching Center Station information systems Wayside control systems In-Cab electronics Optimized Train Planning Customized Tool Development Slide 5
- 6. Rail Project Geographics Slide 6
- 7. Programmable Hardware for Precision Station Stop Slide 7 Scope of Work Prepare complete product documentation package 2 out of 2 implementation for safety critical decision Support hardware bring-up activities Tasks Requirements, Architecture, Design, and Testing Specifications Firmware Implementation Test Case Implementation Board bring-up Technologies Cyclone II FPGA Altera Quartus II ModelSim 6.1e LabVIEW Project Size 3 person project for 9 month duration
- 8. Remote Management of Wayside Interface Units Slide 8 Scope of Work Implement User Interface within browser to manage remote hardware Implement communications interface for remote Wayside Units Secure connection via secure shell and TCP/IP Tasks Software Architecture Software Development Unit Testing Functional Testing Technologies Linux C/C++ SSH TCP/IP Project Size 3 person project for 6 month duration
- 9. Maintenance of Tools used by Wayside Interface Units Slide 9 Scope of Work Update Tools Suite for Windows 7 compatibility Compiler and reverse compiler User Interface improvements User manual documentation updates Tasks Requirement Definition Software Development Defect Resolution Testing/Deployment Technologies VB, C#, & C++ Wise Installer STL & MFC Lex & Yacc Project Size 2 person project for 12 month duration
- 10. Modifications for Commuter Rail using Heavy Rail Track Slide 10 Scope of Work GUI Updates to existing Rail Dispatching product Implementation of interfaces to Pubic Announcement system Implementation of interfaces to Automated Message Display Automation of train schedule tracking Tasks Requirements Definition Software Implementation Unit Testing and Functional Testing Onsite Deployment Technologies Red Hat Linux C/C++ GCC IBM Rational Tools Project Size 2 person project for 2 month duration
- 11. Rail Dispatching System for Heavy Rail Network in US Slide 11 Scope of Work Implementation of Positive Train Control for 37000 miles rail network Alarms, Signal Maintenance, Bulletin Management, Authorities Train Management, Security, System Simulation Optimized Train Planning Tasks Detailed Design Software Implementation Unit Test Definition and Testing Functional Testing Technologies Linux C/C++ Qt & X Windows Oracle Project Size 12 person project for 24 month duration
- 12. Dedicated Support Team for Rail Dispatching Product Slide 12 Scope of Work Communications Based Train Control Alarms, Message Switching Service Centralized Traffic Control Train Scheduler Tasks Software Problem Reports (SPRs) Software Change Requests (SCRs) Unit and Functional Testing Software Configuration Technologies Red Hat Linux C/C++ GCC IBM Rational Tools Project Size 5 person project for 24 month duration
- 13. Update Existing Metro Rail Dispatching System Slide 13 Scope of Work Traffic Directional control Automatic reverse at Terminal Station Signal Closure control Tasks Reverse Engineer Requirements Requirements Definition Software Implementation Unit Test Definition and Testing Technologies Red Hat Linux C/C++ IBM Rational Tools Redmine Project Size 5 person project for 6 month duration
- 14. Train Management System - 3 Metro Lines in Sao Paolo Slide 14 Scope of Work Implement Automatic Train Operation Implement Automatic Train Supervision Centralized Control System, Alarm Management Authentication, Reporting, Logging, Scheduling Tasks Requirements Definition, System Architecture Software Requirements Specification Interface Communication Description Documentation Requirements Traceability Matrix Technologies Red Hat Linux C/C++ IBM Rational Tools Redmine Project Size 3 person project for 12 month duration
- 15. Implementation of new module for Traffic Control Slide 15 Scope of Work Legacy system update Authorities control Logging, Alarms, Messaging Centralized Traffic Control Tasks Requirements Definition, Communications Protocol Definition Software Module Architecture, Design, and Implementation Unit Test Definition and Execution Functional Testing and Deployment support Technologies Red Hat Linux C/C++ GCC IBM Rational Tools Project Size 3 person project for 7 month duration
- 16. Train Control/SCADA System Testing Slide 16 Scope of Work Analysis of System Requirements Test Planning Test Procedures definition and update Execution of test cycles for a number of software releases, including verification of all system functions Test Results reporting Tasks Provide the customer with Software Verification and Validation (V&V) Onsite testing resources Technologies MS SQL Server 2012 FactoryLink V8 IBM Rational Clear Quest VNC Viewer Project Size 2 person project for 8 month duration
- 17. Internationalization of Rail Yard Billing Product Scope of Work Internationalize a product used to manage the maintenance of railcars within a centralized rail yard. All expects of product internationalization were performed include billing and maintenance operations including server side and fielded mobile devices. Slide 17 Tasks Internationalization of about 400 user screens Internationalization of mobile handheld application Team integration into Agile workforce Unit testing of all applications screens Technologies .NET4.5 ASP.NET MVC4 Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0 for PocketPC 2003 Custom PHP Smarty based framework VMWare Project Size 4 person project for 6 month duration
- 18. Service Delivery
- 19. All Levels of Service Delivery Slide 19 Development Services Management Services Support Services Product Support Quality Control Lifecycle Maintenance Help Desk Support Product Development Software Development Hardware Development Reengineering Quality Assurance Project Management Process Management
- 20. Service Delivery Capabilities Slide 20 Product Concept Branding Usability Innovation Competitive features Cost comparison Market share/ growth Technology suitability User interface layout User interface behavior Product workflow Use Cases Market Assessment Product Requirements
- 21. Service Delivery Capabilities Slide 21 Hardware Design PCB Layouts Hardware Packaging Analog and digital electrical design Circuit design FPGA design (VHDL, SOPC Builder) Modeling PCB layout 2-16 layers Components placement, routing, artwork Gerber data production PCB manufacturing PCB mounting Housing design and development Prototypes assembling and testing
- 22. Service Delivery Capabilities Slide 22 Software Implementation Programming Languages Databases .NET- C#, ASP, VB C, C++ Java Python PHP Microsoft SQL Server Oracle Microsoft Access Architecture/ Design Component construction Reusability of components Flexibility for evolution Technology integration Open source use and encapsulation
- 23. Service Delivery Capabilities Slide 23 Product Testing Hardware Software Environmental testing (temperature, humidity, pressure) Mechanical testing (impacts, vibrations) EMI testing Hardware validation Unit testing Functional testing Test Automation Load/Stress testing Code coverage Profiling Documentation Product literature Installation guides eTraining manuals Online Help Programmers’ guides User guides
- 24. Service Delivery Capabilities Slide 24 Lifecycle Maintenance Multiple platforms Key locked Transition plans Data migrations System rollouts Technology transfer Customer support Defect tracking Product patches Product monitoring Installation Application Deployment
- 25. Development Methodologies Slide 25 Agile/ Scrum Waterfall Spiral XP Cycles of 2 – 4 week sprints with clear requirements and deliverables Clearly defined stages with completion and acceptance before progressing to the next phase Rapid development efforts where requirements are not fully understood at project initiation Iterative cycles resulting in improved designs and prototypes for testing and demonstration
- 26. Waterfall Process Requirements Gathering Slide 26 Project Planning Requirements Gathering Architecture Project Acceptance Implementation & Unit Test Design Functional & Integration Test Project Management Architecture Project Planning Project Acceptance Functional & Integration Test Implementation & Unit Test Design Complete Software Development Lifecycle
- 27. Agile Process Slide 27 Inputs from Stakeholders, Customers, Users Kanban Board & Burndown diagram Team and Product Owner Product Backlog Sprint Backlog 1 – 4 week Sprint Sprint Planning Meeting 24 hours Product Owner Team Team Scrum Master Daily Scrum Meeting Demo Meeting Retrospective
- 28. Why Eastern Europe Close cultural alignment with the US Strong workforce ethics Slide 28 Quality of Resources Quality of Communications Cultural Alignment Schedule Alignment Quality of education system Availability of resources Retention of resources English reading, writing, and verbal skills Full time Linguist employees on staff 7 hours differences to east coast Shifted work schedule (4 hour overlap)
- 29. Engagement Models Slide 29 Project Team Partner Single activity with start and end dates and defined deliverables Established knowledge base with dedicated team for client activities Organization based structure managed at cost plus fee
- 30. Price Models Slide 30 Dedicated Team Standard hourly rate for cost of resources Set price for well defined delivery objectives Optimal cost for a retained team of resources Time & Material Fixed Price
- 31. Delivery Models All delivery models use U.S. based project management and provide structured environment to facilitate effective communications and ensure service delivery Slide 31 Offshore Model Onshore Model Onsite Model Hybrid Model Offshore team members are located in Minsk, Belarus with Team Lead coordinating activities at the development center Onshore team members are located at domestic facilities within the United States to facilitate communications and coordinated activities Onsite team members are located at Client facilities to provide optimal communications and project coordination Team members are distributed to maximize organizational effectiveness and provide delivery at reduced cost
- 32. Team Structure – PSA team Slide 32 Project Manager Technical Coordinator Software Architect Application Engineer(s) Quality Engineer(s) Integration Engineer(s) Project Manager will provide structured environment to facilitate effective communications and ensure service delivery Technical leader located in Minsk, Belarus to lead all development activities and interface with client System architect to define system structure, high level designs, and review detailed designs Development engineers to perform design and implementation Quality engineer for validation of requirements and report results Onsite integration engineer responsible for integration of technology within clients organization
- 33. Team Structure – Client team Slide 33 Client Project Manager Lead Technical Coordinator Project Manager with client to communicate project status to and set high level project objectives Technical leader with client that understands the project objectives and can participate in technical reviews
- 34. Project Controls Slide 34 Microsoft Project plans Communications Tasks Resources Costs Weekly status reports Weekly status calls Time reporting Bug Tracking System Project plans updated Project tracking template Project Tracking Timecards Actual hours Remaining hours Action items Milestones Budgets Risks Bug reports Feature requests
- 35. PSA Skills Overview Slide 35 Hardware Embedded Linux/RTOS Desktop/ Server Mobile CPUs – x86, PIC, ARM, FreeScale, FPGA Interfaces – Optical, USB, Ethernet, CAN, PCI, (S)ATA, I2C, SPI, Serial, 1-Wire, Flash, ModBUS Signal Processing – ADC/DAC, DSP, Audio, Video Customer Linux distributions, VxWorks, eCOS, Windows Mobile Windows – 2000, ME, 2003, 2008, XP, Vista, 7&8 Linux – RHEL, CentOS Mac – OS X Android, iOS, Windows Mobile, Embedded Linux systems
- 36. Hardware Design Tools Slide 36 ORCAD P-CAD Altium Designer Quartus II Multisim P-CAD Altium Designer CAM (CAM350, CAMtastic) AutoCad SolidWorks Pro/ENGINEER Hardware Design PCB Layouts Hardware Packaging
- 37. Embedded Linux/RTOS Slide 37 Board bring up Drivers Communication stacks Middleware x86 ARM PowerPC ColdFire Assembly VHDL C, C++ Java Firmware Development Architectures Programming Languages
- 38. Desktop/Server Slide 38 .NET C#, ASP, VB C, C++ Python PHP Microsoft SQL Server Oracle Microsoft Access Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) ActiveX Data Objects (ADO) Data Access Objects (DAO) Programming Languages Databases Data Access
- 39. Mobile Solutions Slide 39 Android SDK iOS Windows Mobile Embedded Linux systems Flash WAP J2ME Win API Sprout Core C / C++ WML Java Objective C Platforms/ Frameworks Technologies Programming Languages
- 40. Hardware Testing Slide 40 Hardware Validation Inputs Tools Output Functional Testing Inputs Tools Output Test Automation Inputs Tools Output Hardware constraints, schematics, validation requirements JTAG, oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, firmware unit tests, Modeling/Simulation Tools (MATLAB, ModelSim) Errors reports, PCB patches, design update suggestions Functional Requirements, Industrial Standards Custom test scripts, Custom Firmware, Hardware Analysis Tools Test and error reports, test point metrics Hardware Prototypes/Modules, Mounted PCB LabView suite, custom prototype/module testing desk; Custom scripts/applications Test reports, regression metrics
- 41. Software Testing Slide 41 Unit Testing Inputs Tools Output Functional Testing Inputs Tools Output Test Automation Inputs Tools Output Source code modules CppUnit, NUnit, JUnit, & Visual Team Studio Test and error reports, metrics Functional Requirements Custom test scripts, Visual Team Studio, Rational Test Manager, HP Quality Center Test and error reports, test point metrics Source code modules, applications Custom scripts, SilkTest, Mercury WinRunner, Visual Team Studio, Rational Robot, XDETester, SOAP UI, HP Quick Test Pro Test reports, regression metrics
- 42. Software Testing (con’t) Slide 42 Load/Stress Testing Inputs Tools Output Code Coverage Inputs Tools Output Profiling Inputs Tools Output Application SilkPerformer, Visual Team Studio, HP Load Runner Identified weak links in application Application source code PureCoverage & AQTime Test results, coverage metrics Application DevPartner, Rational Quantify, & AQTime Identified bottlenecks in application
- 43. Test Cases & Results Reporting Slide 43 Technologies TestLog TestTrack Pro ClearQuest Mantis Bugzilla JIRA Test Link
- 44. Documentation Slide 44 Product Datasheets Interactive Programmer Guides User Guides Online Help System Product Marketing Product Engineering Data eTraining eLearning Library Programmer Guide Product Programmer Guide Doxygen generated documentation Product Usage Guide User Guide Integrated Application Help Context Sensitive
- 45. Other Domain Project Examples
- 46. Wireless Remote I/O Module Slide 46 Scope of Work Implement analog inputs/outputs Implement digital inputs/outputs Implement serial RS-232 & RS-485 connections Provide web connectivity Tasks Firmware design Firmware implementation Test plan and functional testing User documentation Technologies Eclipse NetOS ARM7 Project Size 2 person project for 5 month duration
- 47. Wireless Gateway Slide 47 Scope of Work Implement analog inputs/outputs support Implement digital inputs/outputs Provide web connectivity Tasks Firmware design Firmware implementation Test plan and functional testing User documentation Technologies Eclipse NetOS ARM7 Project Size 2 person project for 4 month duration
- 48. Ethernet to Serial Server Slide 48 Scope of Work Full Modbus protocol Web connectivity Tasks Firmware design Firmware implementation Test plan and functional testing Technologies Eclipse NetOS ARM7 Project Size 2 person project for 3 month duration
- 49. Modbus Gateway Slide 49 Scope of Work Full Modbus protocol Web connectivity Tasks Firmware design Firmware implementation Test plan and functional testing Technologies Eclipse NetOS ARM7 ARM9 Project Size 2 person project for 4 month duration
- 50. Automotive Fleet Management Gateway Slide 50 Scope of Work To develop a device that enables to retrieve the most commonly used as well as vendor-unique parameters from the diagnostic bus To incorporate additional functionality and provide capacity for future enhancements Tasks Common vehicle protocol Remote Connectivity CAN Technologies J1939 J1587 NetOS FPGA Project Size 4 person project for 12 month duration
- 51. Firmware Development for Industrial Wireless Serial Radio Modems Slide 51 Scope of Work Remote asset monitoring Embedded Web browser support to show graphical representation of the asset data E-mail alarms broadcast with configurable criteria Tasks Requirements Definition, Communications Protocol Definition Module Architecture, Design, and Implementation Hardware verification and debugging Functional Testing and Deployment support Technologies NetOS RTOS C / C++ ARM9 AJAX JavaScript HTML Project Size 2 person project for 4 month duration
- 52. Mobile Workstation for First Responders Slide 52 Scope of Work Implementation of streaming audio (VoIP) and video Implementation of geo location mapping Integration of the device to the multimedia interoperable platform Tasks Requirements Definition GUI design and development Secure communication with server Intercom functionality User groups support Technologies Google Android SDK v 1.5 & 1.6, NDK SIP, RTP, XML Eclipse IDE PassMark Software TestLog Project Size 3 person project for 6 month duration
- 53. LED Sign Management and Rendering Engine Slide 53 Scope of Work Development of a PC application to create digital media content and manage the scheduling of content for display Development of a sign player to render content on outdoor LED signs Tasks Requirements definition Design, Development, Testing 3 versions, support of 9 languages Application installation and product key support Help system and Long term support Technologies .NET Framework 2.0 C# and C++ XML and XSLT Windows CE, XP MS Visual Studio 2005 Project Size 12 person project for 10 month duration
- 54. Control Station for Perimeter Security Application Slide 54 Scope of Work Development of graphics interface to a system which monitors security zones through implementation of perimeter security controls Map Editor implementation to allow a user editing graphical representation of objects or regions being monitored for security Tasks Functional Requirements definition GUI design and development, multilingual support Alarm visualization Map Editor implementation System configuration Technologies Qt v4.5 for Linux X11 Fedora 10 OS GCC v4.3.2 KDE v4.2.1 Subversion Project Size 2 person project for 9 month duration
- 55. Firmware and Software for Professional Audio System Scope of Work Professional audio system firmware development and hardware debug Audio I/O A2D/D2A conversion, professional audio formats supported Data streams optical routing with flawless optical redundancy support Software platform development for visualization and control Slide 55 Tasks Requirements Definition, Communications Protocol Definition Firmware Architecture, Design, and Implementation Hardware debugging and design assistance Functional testing with audio equipment Technologies Xilinx Spartan 3/6 FPGA C / C++ ARM7 low level Multi-processor system Project Size 4 person project for 36 month duration
- 56. Particle Counter for Cleanroom Certification Slide 56 Scope of Work Product User Interface branding Screens Layout Design Business Logic implementation Tasks Requirements Definition Custom Interface Controls/ Custom Graphic Designs Software Development Functional Testing Technologies VxWorks Real Time OS Zinc Graphical Library C++ HTML Project Size 3 person project for 18 month duration
- 57. Peer to Peer Car Sharing Application Scope of Work To develop a simple web-site and two smart-phone applications (for iOS and Android) that enable people who are participating in the car sharing program to request/accept a vehicle swap with another person Slide 57 Tasks Requirements Definition GUI Design Mobile and Web-Application Development Functional, System and Integration Testing Technologies Android SDK Java Objective C iOS Web Services Node.js Angular Google maps API Project Size 8 person project for 7 month duration
- 58. Dosimeter Mobile Application Slide 58 Scope of Work To develop a mobile application for Android 4.3 platform to display the results of measurements received from a personal dosimeter via Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) Tasks Requirements Definition GUI Design Mobile Application Development Functional, System and Integration Testing Technologies Java Android SDK Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) XML SqLite DB JSON Google maps API Axure Project Size 4 person project for 6 month duration
- 59. IP Intercom System Integration Slide 59 Scope of Work To create code which allows the Intercom System to be integrated and interface with a security system including access control Tasks Requirements Definition Development of a module to allow exchange of data between OnGuard security system and customer's intercom systems Transformation of SIF-packages into event of OnGuard security system Functional, System and Integration Testing Technologies C++ COM CGI Sockets OnGuard SDK XML HTTP/HTTPS OpenSSL SIP, IP phones Project Size 4 person project for 12 month duration
- 60. Next Steps to Engage 1 2 3 4 5 Slide 60 Supplier Agreement/ Approved Vendor Identification of resource needs Project Request Purchase Order Project Kickoff
- 61. Professional Software Associates, Inc. Office 1-810-969-4222 x200 Cell 1-810-338-0000 E-mail john@psa-software.com Skype john.hertrich John P. Hertrich
Editor's Notes
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