Group 1:
We are faced with the task of comparing two working environments of accelerator complexes, paying particular attention to analyzing the differences in control panel systems and levels of automation. This is linked to a large number of operational staff at NICA, who perform a significant amount of manual operations in the operation of the accelerator's technological equipment.
At this stage, it is necessary to develop a theoretical framework for conducting a comparative analysis. We plan to rely on global standards associated with the establishment of control rooms and organizational structures in the field of operating technological facilities. It's important to note that this task does not include an analysis of the NICA and LHC projects.
To accomplish this task, we ask you to search the internet for the terms 'work environment' and 'work organization'to decompose these concepts. To theoretically deconstruct what they entail, independently of the projects NICA and LHC. I've already mentioned one of them — ISO 11064. It's also important to discover and analyze other standards to establish a theoretical basis for comparison.
Furthermore, it's crucial to define the measurable parameters that will be used in the comparative analysis of the two accelerator complexes.
Group 2:
We are tasked with comparing two Detector Control Systems (DCS) on experimental setups with the aim of visually demonstrating the actual low degree of automation at JINR.
At present, your task revolves around developing the comparative section of our future article. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to intricately describe the decomposition of the DCS and formulate quantitative and qualitative comparison indicators. We have already provided you with a wealth of information on this matter, including contributions from both myself and VIshnu, covering the fundamental components: hardware, software, logical algorithms, HMI/GUI, and organization. During our recent meeting, we discussed the hardware aspect, identifying various components together, such as the number of parameters, FEEs, FEDs, PLCs, CRATEs, Gateways, connection lines, network-attached devices, servers, and workstations. However, we did not delve into the different types of hardware. Your task involves researching and systematizing information on this matter and continuing the analysis on the subsequent elements of automated systems.
It is also essential to pay attention to compliance with ISO and ISA standards (for example: ISA-88, ISA-95, ISA-99). We urge you to actively utilize information from these standards in the development of the theoretical framework for the comparative analysis.