A nuclear power cold source monitoring fusion communication dispatching system and method

The integrated communication and dispatch system for nuclear power cold source monitoring solved the problem of insufficient information technology during PX pump room intake blockage incidents in nuclear power plants, enabling efficient multimedia terminal communication and collaborative operations, and improving emergency response capabilities.

CN117812214BActive Publication Date: 2026-06-09CNNC FUJIAN FUQING NUCLEAR POWER

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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CNNC FUJIAN FUQING NUCLEAR POWER
Filing Date
2023-12-27
Publication Date
2026-06-09

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Technical Problem

During the PX pump room intake blockage incident at the nuclear power plant, the insufficient application of information technology led to low communication efficiency during both routine and emergency periods, and the emergency response capability needs to be further improved.

Method used

Design a nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication dispatch system, including an integrated command and dispatch console, a signaling conversion module, a voice fusion module, a video fusion module, and a cluster dispatch module. It uses WebRTC technology to achieve cross-platform and cross-terminal audio and video communication, and supports unified dispatch management and information sharing of multimedia terminals.

Benefits of technology

It enables voice communication, data push, video push, and audio/video recording between multimedia terminals within nuclear power plants, breaking through geographical limitations, improving command efficiency, supporting multi-dimensional and cross-border scheduling capabilities across IoT and communication systems, and ensuring efficient communication and collaborative operations during emergencies.

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Abstract

This invention provides a nuclear power plant cold source monitoring integrated communication and dispatch system, comprising: a comprehensive command and dispatch console for centralized call answering, voice dispatching, mobile video dispatching, and trunked intercom dispatching; a signaling conversion module for converting different terminal extended SIP protocols and converting heterogeneous SIP protocols into a unified SIP protocol; a voice fusion module for fusing voice from heterogeneous communication networks to enable voice interoperability between different communication network devices; a video fusion module for fusing video streams from different types of video devices to achieve video interoperability; and a trunked dispatch module for providing dispatching applications for mobile devices. This invention also provides a nuclear power plant cold source monitoring integrated communication and dispatching method. This invention realizes functions such as voice communication, data push, video push, and recording / recording between multimedia terminals, and achieves front-end diversification through the unification of the intelligent terminal platform.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of nuclear power cold source technology, and in particular to a nuclear power cold source monitoring and integrated communication scheduling system and method. Background Technology

[0002] Nuclear power plant cooling systems provide cooling water for the unit equipment. When a large influx of marine organisms into the intake in a short period can render the plant's cooling system unusable, threatening the normal and stable operation of the unit and potentially causing a shutdown. While emergency plans have been established for preventing and handling PX pump house intake blockages, insufficient use of information technology leads to low communication efficiency during routine and emergency periods, and the emergency response capability needs further improvement.

[0003] During emergency response, the emergency response team needs to promptly confirm the attendance of all members in their respective positions, and ensure timely information exchange among them. The team also needs to understand the status of the salvage of floating objects on the sea surface and the removal of debris from underground pipes and slag pits as soon as possible, and to track and report this information. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a nuclear power cold source monitoring integrated communication and scheduling system and method to solve the problems of insufficient application of information technology in the prevention and handling of blockage incidents at the water intake of PX pump rooms in nuclear power plants, resulting in low communication efficiency during daily operations and emergencies, and the need to further improve emergency response capabilities.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution:

[0006] A nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication dispatch system includes:

[0007] The integrated command and dispatch console is used for centralized answering of incoming calls, voice dispatching, mobile video dispatching, and trunked intercom dispatching.

[0008] The signaling conversion module is used to convert different terminal extended SIP protocols and convert heterogeneous SIP protocols into a unified SIP protocol.

[0009] A voice fusion module is used to fuse voice data from heterogeneous communication networks, enabling voice interoperability between different communication network devices.

[0010] The video fusion module is used to merge video streams from different types of video devices to achieve video interoperability;

[0011] The cluster scheduling module provides scheduling applications for mobile devices.

[0012] Furthermore, the integrated command and dispatch console includes:

[0013] A voice dispatch unit, used for voice dispatch, features a visual address book;

[0014] The video scheduling unit, used for video scheduling, has a monitoring list;

[0015] The alarm linkage unit is used to associate the alarm system and the dispatch system. When an alarm message is received from the alarm unit, the linkage plan is activated to perform dispatch operations.

[0016] The location visualization scheduling unit is used to monitor the location of positioning devices.

[0017] Furthermore, the integrated command and dispatch console centrally receives incoming calls from various terminals, enabling centralized reception and unified handling of calls from all channels.

[0018] Furthermore, the integrated command and dispatch console will visualize and group the various terminals it connects to. When it is necessary to make voice dispatch to relevant personnel, it can make quick voice calls through the address book, member icons, and dial pad.

[0019] Furthermore, the integrated command and dispatch console can monitor the conversation of a specific intercom group and interrupt the conversation with a single click using the PTT button.

[0020] Furthermore, the voice fusion module includes:

[0021] PSTN conversion unit is used to convert traditional telephone communication channels into SIP protocol;

[0022] The trunking conversion unit is used to convert trunking system calls into SIP protocol;

[0023] The audio conversion unit is used to convert analog audio data into SIP protocol data.

[0024] Furthermore, the video fusion module includes:

[0025] The video access unit connects different types of video devices through a unified protocol.

[0026] The video conversion unit is used to convert videos with different encoding formats, resolutions, and bitrates into a unified format video and distribute them to the terminals in the system.

[0027] Furthermore, the cluster scheduling module includes:

[0028] The cluster user management submodule is used to manage multi-user groups and set user permissions.

[0029] The trunking communication module submodule provides users with half-duplex intercom, group switching, and priority intercom functions.

[0030] Furthermore, the nuclear power cold source monitoring and communication dispatch system also includes AR smart glasses, which are worn by front-end personnel and can quickly call and establish a connection with the back-end platform to ensure clear communication under working conditions. The AR glasses allow back-end experts to send text and image information to the display screen through the management platform, and at the same time mark areas on the display screen to guide front-end personnel in maintenance operations.

[0031] Furthermore, this invention also provides a nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication scheduling method, comprising:

[0032] The front-end IPC device registers with the GB28181 video platform;

[0033] As the upper-level platform of the video surveillance platform, the video access gateway interacts with the video surveillance platform via the SIP protocol for signaling and via the RTP protocol for media interaction.

[0034] The video access gateway connects NVRs, stand-alone monitoring systems, robot monitoring systems, and mobile individual monitoring systems to the gateway via RTMP, RTP, RTSP, and FLV streaming methods.

[0035] The incoming video is uniformly converted to H.264 format and interacts with the user's web page via WebRTC and HTTP, enabling the unified communication system dispatch console to view videos from various video devices without discrimination.

[0036] Compared with existing technologies, the nuclear power plant cold source monitoring fusion communication scheduling system and method provided by the present invention have the following beneficial effects:

[0037] The nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication dispatch system can connect to the integrated internal communication network through a comprehensive access gateway, enabling interconnection and interoperability between dispatch consoles, smart terminals, and the integrated internal communication telephone system. Mobile operators can conduct intercom communication in areas with WiFi network signals using WiFi smart terminals. The trunking intercom terminal can enable mixed intercom communication between dispatch consoles, IP phones, and video phones.

[0038] This invention enables voice communication, data push, video push, and audio / video recording between multimedia terminals. It also integrates the administrative telephone system, video surveillance system, and SMS management system, achieving interconnection and coordinated push notifications between services. By unifying the intelligent terminal platform, it allows for diverse front-end capabilities, meeting various on-site communication needs.

[0039] Furthermore, this invention supports audio and video scheduling functions, enabling unified scheduling and management of any mobile terminal or fixed video information, including landline phones, mobile phones, walkie-talkies, command and dispatch consoles, satellite phones, video phones, smart wearable devices, law enforcement recorders, etc.

[0040] Furthermore, the interface pre-displays images of relevant personnel at the start of the communication. During the communication process, relevant personnel can drag and drop necessary video feeds into the communication interface at any time. Attached Figure Description

[0041] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the technical description will be briefly introduced below.

[0042] Figure 1 This is an architecture diagram of the nuclear power cold source monitoring and integrated communication scheduling system provided by the present invention;

[0043] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the nuclear power cold source monitoring fusion communication scheduling interface protocol provided by the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0044] The following detailed description provides further details on specific implementation methods.

[0045] like Figure 1 As shown, this invention provides a nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication dispatch system, including an integrated command and dispatch console, a signaling conversion module, a voice fusion module, a video fusion module, and a trunking dispatch module. This integrated communication dispatch system can connect to the integrated intranet via an integrated access gateway, enabling interconnection and interoperability between the dispatch console, smart terminals, and other devices and the integrated intranet telephone system. Existing office telephone systems use E1 trunks or SIP protocols for interconnection and interoperability.

[0046] The integrated command and dispatch console is a multimedia command and dispatch software. Through a visual graphical dispatch interface, it provides a comprehensive view of dispatch resources and a clear understanding of personnel status. Commanders can have a more macroscopic and detailed grasp of the overall situation, freely dispatch system resources, monitor the situation at the scene of the event, and control the dispatch and deployment of on-site personnel. It breaks through geographical limitations and adopts a global visual command and dispatch method, which significantly improves command efficiency and has multi-dimensional and cross-border dispatch capabilities that span IoT systems and communication systems.

[0047] The integrated command and dispatch console is deployed at the center, serving as the operational platform for daily duty shifts and the issuance of command and dispatch instructions. The integrated command and dispatch console includes a voice dispatch unit, a video dispatch unit, an alarm linkage unit, and a location-based visual dispatch unit.

[0048] The voice dispatch unit is used for voice dispatching. It includes a visual address book and supports queued calls, forced insertion, forced disconnection, monitoring, and setting up voice conferences.

[0049] The video scheduling unit is used for video scheduling. It includes a monitoring list and supports monitoring access, monitoring forwarding and distribution, and monitoring recording.

[0050] The alarm linkage unit is used to associate the alarm system and the dispatch system. When an alarm message is received from the alarm unit, the linkage plan is immediately activated to automatically perform dispatch operations.

[0051] The location visualization scheduling unit is used to monitor the location of positioning devices and can perform visual scheduling based on location.

[0052] The integrated command and dispatch console features centralized call answering capabilities. It can centrally answer calls from various terminals, including office phones, PSTN phones, broadband wireless walkie-talkies, intelligent individual soldier terminals, and vehicle-mounted communication terminals, enabling unified handling of calls from all channels. The console employs WebRTC-based audio and video communication. WebRTC is a cross-platform, cross-terminal audio and video communication technology using a unified open protocol. It encompasses the audio and video communication process, server deployment, and the implementation of audio and video calls between clients. First, the server is deployed. Then, clients establish peer-to-peer connections with other clients by connecting to the server, process captured audio and video data, and finally transmit it in real time, thus achieving audio and video communication between clients.

[0053] The integrated command and dispatch console features comprehensive voice dispatch capabilities. It can visually group and manage various connected terminals, such as office phones, PSTN phones, 4G walkie-talkies, and smart individual soldier terminals. When voice dispatch is needed for relevant personnel, quick voice calls can be made through various methods, including the address book, member icons, and the dial pad. When there are too many members, members can be quickly retrieved for dispatch and command through the address book / search box.

[0054] The integrated command and dispatch console features mobile video dispatch capabilities. It allows users to view real-time video images from intelligent individual soldier terminals and enables simultaneous voice communication.

[0055] The integrated command and dispatch console features cluster intercom dispatch functionality. It can monitor any intercom group's conversation and use the PTT button to instantly call and speak; it also allows for quick switching between multiple intercom groups. The dispatch console can uniformly dispatch analog trunking, network intercom, local calls, and internal telephones, achieving integrated intercom functionality.

[0056] The signaling conversion module is a module that performs protocol conversion for different terminals extending the SIP protocol, converting heterogeneous SIP protocols into a unified SIP protocol.

[0057] A voice fusion module is a module that merges voice signals from heterogeneous communication networks to enable voice interoperability between different communication network devices. The voice fusion module includes a PSTN conversion unit, a trunking conversion unit, and an audio conversion unit.

[0058] The PSTN conversion unit is used to convert traditional telephone channels such as PSTN lines, E1 lines, FXO, and FXS into SIP protocols.

[0059] The trunking conversion unit is used to convert trunking system calls, such as analog trunking, digital trunking, and broadband trunking, into SIP protocol.

[0060] The audio conversion unit is used to convert analog audio data into SIP protocol data.

[0061] The video fusion module merges video streams from different types of video devices to achieve video interoperability. The video fusion module includes a video access unit and a video conversion unit.

[0062] The video access unit connects different types of video devices through protocols such as GB28181, ONVIF, RTP, RTSP, and FLV.

[0063] The video conversion unit is used to convert videos with different encoding formats, resolutions, and bitrates into a unified format video and distribute them to the terminals in the system.

[0064] The cluster scheduling module provides scheduling applications such as group half-duplex intercom and multi-group intercom for mobile devices. The cluster scheduling module includes a cluster user management submodule and a cluster communication submodule.

[0065] The cluster user management submodule is used for managing multi-user groups, setting user permissions, and other related tasks.

[0066] The trunking communication module submodule provides users with functions such as half-duplex intercom, group switching, and priority intercom.

[0067] On-site personnel can wear AR smart glasses, which have voice and video call functions, enabling rapid connection between the front-end and back-end platforms and ensuring clear communication in the working environment. The AR glasses also allow back-end experts to send text and image information to the display screen through the management platform, and to mark areas on the display screen to guide front-end personnel in maintenance operations. On-site personnel can also wear head-mounted safety terminals to transmit on-site images back via WiFi network, freeing up the hands of front-end personnel and improving their work efficiency.

[0068] like Figure 2 As shown, the present invention also provides a nuclear power plant cold source monitoring fusion communication scheduling method, including the following:

[0069] The front-end IPC device registers with the GB28181 video platform. The media interaction protocols between the IPC device and the GB28181 platform include the GB28181 standard, ONVIF, RTST, etc.

[0070] As the upper-level platform of the video surveillance platform, the video access gateway interacts with the video surveillance platform via the SIP protocol for signaling and via the RTP protocol for media interaction.

[0071] The video access gateway connects NVRs, stand-alone monitoring systems, robot monitoring systems, and mobile individual monitoring systems to the gateway via RTMP, RTP, RTSP, and FLV streaming methods.

[0072] The incoming videos are uniformly converted to H.264 format and interact with the user's web page via WebRTC and HTTP, enabling the unified communication system dispatch console to view videos from various video devices without discrimination.

[0073] This invention is a converged communication technology that integrates peacetime and wartime functions, based on call acceptance, control, information collection, duty monitoring, command, and dispatch. It is supported by capabilities such as voice fusion, video sharing, alarm linkage, and cluster dispatch. This invention breaks through the traditional softswitch architecture and adopts the latest WebRTC technology to realize audio and video communication functions on the client side. WebRTC is an advanced audio and video communication technology that enables cross-platform and cross-terminal communication using a unified open protocol.

[0074] The converged communication dispatch system supports audio and video dispatch functions, enabling unified dispatch and management of any mobile terminal or fixed video information. It can distribute and forward real-time video and images to any user within the system, truly achieving flattening and rapid collaborative sharing of video information. The system also supports cluster intercom dispatch functions, such as initiating cluster intercom and adding any member from outside the intercom group to the intercom group. The dispatch center is equipped with a dedicated intercom operator, which is convenient, fast, and efficient. The dispatch console, multimedia communication terminals, trunking intercom terminals, and fixed-line telephone terminals can establish groups or temporary groups as needed, and terminals within a group can communicate with each other. The system supports voice dispatching of terminals on wired and wireless networks. The current status of all terminals (e.g., standby, calling, called) can be viewed through the touchscreen dispatch console. Dispatch functions such as forced insertion, forced disconnection, monitoring, and recording can be performed through the dispatch console. Flexible grouping can be achieved through the dispatch console, enabling group broadcasting, mass messaging, and other functions. Handheld terminals can directly send instant messages such as text, pictures, and voice. Voice and video communication between mobile terminals within the application platform can be realized, with at least four channels simultaneously conducting voice or video conferencing. The application platform can interconnect with the power plant's administrative telephone system via E1 or SIP protocols, enabling voice communication between the application platform's mobile terminals and the power plant's production and office telephone system, and allowing short number dialing. The application platform can support a maximum telephone user capacity of no less than 1000, and can be expanded as needed.

[0075] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication scheduling system, characterized in that, include: The integrated command and dispatch console is used for centralized answering of incoming calls, voice dispatching, mobile video dispatching, and trunked intercom dispatching. The signaling conversion module is used to convert different terminal extended SIP protocols and convert heterogeneous SIP protocols into a unified SIP protocol. A voice fusion module is used to fuse voice data from heterogeneous communication networks, enabling voice interoperability between different communication network devices. The video fusion module is used to merge video streams from different types of video devices to achieve video interoperability; The cluster scheduling module provides scheduling applications for mobile devices; Communication scheduling includes: The front-end IPC device registers with the GB28181 video platform; As the upper-level platform of the video surveillance platform, the video access gateway interacts with the video surveillance platform via the SIP protocol for signaling and via the RTP protocol for media interaction. The video access gateway connects NVRs, stand-alone monitoring systems, robot monitoring systems, and mobile individual monitoring systems to the gateway via RTMP, RTP, RTSP, and FLV streaming methods. The incoming video is uniformly converted to H.264 format and interacts with the user's web page via WebRTC and HTTP, enabling the unified communication system dispatch console to view videos from various video devices without discrimination.

2. The nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication scheduling system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated command and dispatch console includes: A voice dispatch unit, used for voice dispatch, features a visual address book; The video scheduling unit, used for video scheduling, has a monitoring list; The alarm linkage unit is used to associate the alarm system and the dispatch system. When an alarm message is received from the alarm unit, the linkage plan is activated to perform dispatch operations. The location visualization scheduling unit is used to monitor the location of positioning devices.

3. The nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication scheduling system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated command and dispatch console centrally receives calls from various terminals, enabling centralized reception and unified handling of calls from all channels.

4. The nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication scheduling system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated command and dispatch console visualizes and groups various connected terminals. When voice dispatch is required for relevant personnel, quick voice calls can be made through the address book, member icons, and dial pad.

5. The nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication scheduling system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The integrated command and dispatch console monitors the intercom conversation of a specific intercom group and allows users to interrupt and speak with a single click using the PTT button.

6. The nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication scheduling system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The voice fusion module includes: PSTN conversion unit is used to convert traditional telephone communication channels into SIP protocol; The trunking conversion unit is used to convert trunking system calls into SIP protocol; The audio conversion unit is used to convert analog audio data into SIP protocol data.

7. The nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication scheduling system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The video fusion module includes: The video access unit connects different types of video devices through a unified protocol. The video conversion unit is used to convert videos with different encoding formats, resolutions, and bitrates into a unified format video and distribute them to the terminals in the system.

8. The nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication scheduling system according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cluster scheduling module includes: The cluster user management submodule is used to manage multi-user groups and set user permissions; The trunking communication module submodule provides users with half-duplex intercom, group switching, and priority intercom functions.

9. The nuclear power plant cold source monitoring and integrated communication scheduling system according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes AR smart glasses, which are worn by front-end personnel and can quickly connect to the back-end platform to ensure clear calls in the working environment; the AR glasses allow back-end experts to send text and image information to the display screen through the management platform, and at the same time mark areas on the display screen to guide front-end personnel in maintenance operations.