Dam management system, discharge operation device, and dam management method

Abstract

To provide a dam management system, a discharge operation device, a training device, and an information transmission method that enhance support functions related to information transmission to related organizations.SOLUTION: A dam management system includes: a database 61 that stores a form management table; a discharge operation device (1) that can access the database 61; and a communication device (information input / provision device) capable of communicating with the discharge operation device (1). The form management table is a table in which a form format including a plurality of input items is registered for each notification destination of information related to dam management. The discharge operation device (1) includes a data collection unit, a form file creation unit, and an information transmission unit. The data collection unit collects data related to dam management. The form file creation unit creates a form file by inserting information based on the collected data into the input items of the form format for the designated notification destination. The information transmission unit transmits the form file from the communication device to the designated notification destination.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Embodiments of the present invention relate to a dam management system, a discharge operation device, And dam management and a method.

Background Art

[0002] For the purpose of flood control as flood control, water supply, agricultural water (irrigation), or hydropower generation, a large number of dams have been constructed. Many dams are provided with a dam management control processing system (also referred to as a dam computer) that adjusts the discharge according to the inflow. Non-Patent Document 1 issued by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism details the standard design specifications of the dam computer, and future dam computers will be designed in accordance with this specification.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Patent Document 3

Patent Document 4

Non-Patent Documents

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Non-Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Non-Patent Document 1 states that "In this specification, 'Dam Con' is defined as the entire facility that performs processes such as collection and input of information necessary for dam management, calculation, display and recording, operation of discharge facilities, and information transmission to related institutions." Among them, "information transmission to related institutions" means, for example, when a flood occurs or is predicted, or when conducting dam operation training, notifying the state institutions or each institution of the local government where the dam is located of the dam situation, or giving prior notice of discharge. Here, the method and format of notification are specified for each dam and local government.

[0006] However, Non-Patent Document 1 does not specifically define the specific functions and implementation methods of this "information transmission to related institutions", and there are few examples implemented as functions of Dam Con. Therefore, conventionally, at each dam, various information was read from the Dam Con in necessary situations, filled in by handwriting or manual input in a specified format, output to paper, and sent to each related Department institution by fax or the like, which required complicated operations. Therefore, the objective is to provide a dam management system, a discharge operation device, And dam management and a method with enhanced support functions related to information transmission to related institutions.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0007] The dam management system includes a database that stores a style management table, a discharge operation device that can access the database, and a communication device that can communicate with the discharge operation device. The style management table is a table in which style formats including a plurality of input items are registered for each notification destination of information related to dam management. The discharge operation device includes a data collection unit, a form file creation unit, and an information transmission unit. The data collection unit collects data related to dam management. The form file creation unit creates a form file by inserting information based on the collected data into the input items of the style format for the specified notification destination. The information transmission unit causes the form file to be sent to the specified notification destination from the communication device.

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0009] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. (Configuration) FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a dam management system according to an embodiment. This dam management system includes a control system LAN 5 and an information system LAN 8, and discharge operation devices 6 and 7 that are connected to these and are duplicated with each other. For example, the discharge operation device 6 is the first system and the discharge operation device 7 is the second system. The discharge operation devices 6 and 7 are realized as, for example, industrial computers (Factory Automation PCs: FA-PCs).

[0010] The discharge operation device 6 can access the database 61, and the discharge operation device 7 can access the database 71. The databases 61 and 71 are constructed as, for example, relational databases (relational databases), and include various tables related to dam operation and a database management system (DBMS) that retrieves the data received in the inquiry from the target table.

[0011] To the control system LAN 5, an input / output device 2 connected to the machine-side operation panel 1, a water storage level measuring device 3, and a remote manual operation device 4 are connected. The input / output device 2 and the remote manual operation device 4 are realized, for example, as a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).

[0012] The discharge operation devices 6, 7 give a start command, a gate opening command, a closing command, or a target opening degree, etc., to the input / output device 2 via the control system LAN 5 according to the operations of the operator or the dam manager. The input / output device 2 inputs the control signal from the discharge operation devices 6, 7 to the dam gate via the machine-side operation panel 1.

[0013] The water storage level measuring device 3 measures data such as the dam water storage level. The dam water storage level is an example of the data related to dam management. The remote manual operation device 4 is a device for remotely controlling various facilities of the dam.

[0014] To the information system LAN 8, an information input / providing device 9 and a training device 11 are connected. The information input / providing device 9 and the training device 11 are realized, for example, as a FA-PC. The information input / providing device 9 is used for inputting various information into the dam management system and providing various information. The various information is displayed, for example, on the display monitors of the discharge operation devices 6, 7 or a liquid crystal panel display (display device).

[0015] The information input / providing device 9 acquires data related to dam management, such as the inflow rate and rainfall, from various observation devices 10. Also, the information input / providing device 9 is connected to the network 100 via a firewall (F / W) 93. To the network 100, a river office 201, a local maintenance bureau 202, a ministry 203, or a news agency 204, which are destinations for transmitting information related to dam management, are connected. That is, the information input / providing device 9 also functions as a communication device that transmits information to the river office 201, the local maintenance bureau 202, the ministry 203, or the news agency 204 via the network 100.

[0016] The information input / providing device 9 is also connected to the FAX server 91 and the mail server 92, and these are also connected to the network 100 via the firewall 93. That is, information can be transmitted from the dam management system to each relevant institution by facsimile or mail as well.

[0017] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the discharge operation device 6. The discharge operation device 7 has a similar configuration. The discharge operation device 6 is a computer including a processor 21 such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23. The discharge operation device 6 further includes a storage unit 24 such as a hard disk drive (HDD), a display unit 25, an operation unit 26 including a mouse 26a and a keyboard 26b, and a communication unit 27.

[0018] The ROM 22 stores basic programs such as BIOS (Basic Input Output System) and UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface), and various setting data and the like. The RAM 23 temporarily stores programs and data loaded from the storage unit 24. Various programs executed by the discharge operation device 6 are recorded and distributed, for example, on a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM. Programs stored in this type of medium are read by an optical media drive (not shown) and installed in the storage unit 24. The display unit 25 displays each Species information and setting windows and the like, and forms a GUI (Graphical User Interface) environment together with the mouse 26a and the keyboard 26b of the operation unit 26.

[0019] The communication unit 27 is connected to the control system LAN 5 and the information system LAN 8, and controls communication via each network. Further, the communication unit 27 passes data to the information input / providing device 9 and transmits information to various destinations via the network 100.

[0020] In addition to the program 24a executed by the processor 21, the storage unit 24 stores a style management table 24b, a notification condition management table 24c, and a form file 24d. The storage unit 24 also functions as a database 61 that stores and manages the style management table 24b and the notification condition management table 24c.

[0021] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the style management table 24b. The style management table 24b is a table in which a style format including a plurality of input items is registered for each notification destination of information related to dam management.

[0022] The information related to dam management is classified, for example, into flood warning systems, flood control reports (press releases), and normal flow management. Among these, the flood warning system includes dam water discharge rapid reports, notifications and information to related agencies, release warning issuance criteria, and types of regular flood discharge prediction materials. Here, style - 1 is assigned to the dam water discharge rapid report.

[0023] The notifications and information to related agencies include information with different notification destinations, such as Notification - 1, Information - 2(1),..., Information - 2(2). Different styles are registered for different notification destinations. Each style is associated with a form name indicating the specific content of the information. Here, as will be described later, each style is managed as format - type data including a plurality of input items such as hourly rainfall, cumulative rainfall, and date.

[0024] Note that the format management table 24b shown in FIG. 3 is an example for a specific dam, and the format management table 24b generally differs for each dam. That is, the type, classification of the usage to be transmitted, and the format to be used differ depending on the conditions where the dam is located, the local government, etc. Also, there are unique settings for each dam in terms of form names, methods of transmission (such as fax or email), etc. That is, the format management table 24b is created in advance for each dam.

[0025] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in the notification condition management table 24c. The notification condition management table 24c is a table that registers the notification conditions of information related to dam management for each notification destination. For example, the notification condition for the information corresponding to the format notification - 1 and the form name "Notification of the start of the flood warning system for 〇〇 Dam" is the condition "Issuance of a heavy rain / flood warning, or issuance of a heavy rain / flood advisory and the basin average rainfall exceeding XX mm". Such conditions can be formulated as mathematical formulas respectively, and based on various data obtained by the dam management system, it is possible to determine whether the condition is satisfied.

[0026] Returning to FIG. 2 to continue the explanation. In FIG. 2, the processor 21 includes, as its functions, a data collection unit 21a, a condition satisfaction determination unit 21b, a form file creation unit 21c, an information transmission unit 21d, a guidance presentation unit 21e, a data input unit 21f, and a form file storage unit 21g.

[0027] The data collection unit 21a collects data related to dam management (inflow, rainfall, etc.) via the information input / providing device 9. The condition satisfaction determination unit 21b monitors the data collected by the data collection unit 21a, and based on the result, determines whether the notification condition of the information registered in the notification condition management table 24c is satisfied. The form file creation unit 21c reads out the form format corresponding to the notification destination designated by the operator from the format management table 24b, and inserts the information based on the collected data into the input items of the form format to create a form file. The information transmission unit 21d passes the created form file to the information input / providing device 9 and causes the information input / providing device 9 to transmit it to the designated notification destination.

[0028] When the condition determination unit 21b determines that the notification condition for any of the pre-registered information is satisfied, the guidance presentation unit 21e creates a guidance message prompting the creation of a form file, displays it on the display unit 25, and presents it to the operator. In response to this guidance, when the operator instructs the system to create a form file, the form file creation unit 21c creates a form file corresponding to the notification destination designated by the operator.

[0029] The data input unit 21f accepts data input, modification, and processing by the operator for the created form file. That is, the form file can be manually processed or corrected using the mouse 26a or the keyboard 26b. The form file storage unit 21g stores the form file transmitted from the information transmission unit 21d via the information input / providing device 9 in the storage unit 24 in chronological order (form file 24d).

[0030] (Function) Next, the function in the above configuration will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of guidance presented when the notification condition for information to a related institution is satisfied. In dam operation, the discharge operation device 6 repeatedly executes collection, calculation, and aggregation processing of various data required to create a form. At that time, for example, when the dam water storage volume observed by various observation devices 10 exceeds a specified amount, the discharge operation device 6 displays a dialog window titled, for example, [Information Transmission Guidance] on the display unit 25 to prompt the operator to be vigilant.

[0031] This window displays a message such as "[The water storage level has exceeded the warning level. Do you want to notify in format 〇〇〇?]" along with an [OK] button and a [Cancel] button. When the [OK] button is clicked, a menu window for creating a form is opened, and the operator selects "[Relevant Department Institution Notice Form List]" from the menu. Then, the discharge operation device 6 displays a screen "[Relevant Department Institution Notice Form List Screen]" on the display unit 25, which lists the pre-registered form formats (form templates).

[0032] Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of the Department Institution Notice Form List Screen. This screen lists the corresponding formats for each type of information to be notified. Each format can be distinguished, for example, by a number (No.). When the operator checks and selects an arbitrary form and clicks any of the [Display], [Save], [Print], [Send], or [File Send] buttons, the corresponding process is executed.

[0033] For example, assume that Form No. 001 (Format - 1) is selected and the [Display] button is clicked in this state. Then, the discharge operation device 6 retrieves the format of Format - 1 from the format management table 24b, inserts the necessary information to create a form file, and displays it on the display unit 25.

[0034] Figure 7 is a diagram showing an example of the created form file. This form file is created in a format such as.docx or.pdf and has several input fields (indicated by blank squares). The discharge operation device 6 creates the data to be inserted into each field based on the retrieved data, embeds the data, and creates a form file. The operator can modify the data of the form file displayed on the display unit 25 or input data of types not collected by the dam management system, such as dates and times.

[0035] Returning to FIG. 6, the description will be continued. When the [Save] button in FIG. 6 is clicked, the form file can be saved by specifying the destination folder / file name. The form file is saved in the storage unit 24 in the created time series (form file 24d). If corrections are needed later, the corresponding file can be called after saving and edited with an editor.

[0036] When the [Print] button in FIG. 6 is clicked, the created form file can be printed by a printer.

[0037] When the [Send] button in FIG. 6 is clicked, the created form file is displayed on the display unit 25. After saving the file through necessary corrections and manual data entry, a destination selection window is displayed. When the [File Transmission] button is clicked, after selecting an arbitrary form file on the file selection screen, similarly, a destination selection screen is displayed.

[0038] FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a destination selection window. Registered destinations in advance are listed in the destination selection window. The operator checks the check box to select the destination (multiple selections possible) and clicks the [Send] button in FIG. 8. Then, the discharge operation device 6 passes the target form file to the information input / providing device 9 and causes it to be sent to the designated notification destination.

[0039] The form file is sent to the destination in the form of FAX or e-mail, etc., and is saved in time series for each destination. If necessary, the transmission date and time, form name, and destination can be arranged on the transmission history display screen and displayed on the display unit 25.

[0040] (Effect) As described above, in the embodiment, an [Institution Notification Function] is introduced into the dam management system. Department Thereby, in dam management during floods, user assistance can be promoted so that the user who is the dam manager can judge the situation more quickly and accurately and notify the relevant Department institutions.

[0041] In the existing technology, mainly during floods or training, when notifying the situation of the dam and giving prior notice of discharge to national agencies and agencies of the local governments where the dams are located, operators read various information from the dam console, handwrite or manually enter it in a prescribed format, output it on paper, and send it to each relevant Department agency by fax or the like.

[0042] When creating various forms, it is often an urgent situation during floods. Being occupied with flood control operations such as dam management and operation, the Department notification to relevant agencies may be delayed. Also, since forms are created in parallel with flood control operations, quick work is required. However, in addition to the work being complicated, there are also psychological factors, and transcription errors, misrecording, mistransmission, etc. may occur.

[0043] These days, with the annual increasing trend in the occurrence rate of large-scale floods, it can be said that the frequency of flood response in dam management is also increasing. In dam management during floods, Department errors and delays in notifications to relevant agencies are feared to have a great impact on downstream damage.

[0044] In contrast, according to the embodiment, when the conditions for transmission to each relevant Department agency are met, by giving guidance to prompt the operator to send for each format, it is possible to prevent delays in notifications. Also, by embedding and providing the results calculated and determined by the dam management system in the prescribed columns of the pre-prepared formats, transcription errors and misrecording can be prevented. Furthermore, after the operator confirms, displays, and saves the said format, manually enters necessary items, modifies data, and performs FAX transmission to a predetermined destination, it is possible to realize work efficiency.

[0045] In this way, according to the embodiment, these forms that were conventionally often done manually are automatically created, and relevant DepartmentIt is possible to implement a function of sending a notification to an institution. Therefore, according to the embodiment, a dam management system, a discharge operation device, which enriches the support function related to information transmission to related institutions, And dam management It becomes possible to provide a method. As a result, it becomes possible to provide a new service for the dam console user beyond the framework of the standard specification document.

[0046] Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the same functions as those of the discharge operation devices 6 and 7 may be implemented in the training device 11 of FIG. 1. In this case, instead of the data collection unit 21a of FIG. 2, the training device 11 is provided with a data creation unit that creates simulation data related to the training of dam operation. The form file creation unit 21c inserts information based on the simulation data created by the data creation unit into the input items of the form format for the designated notification destination to create a form file. The condition satisfaction determination unit 21b determines whether or not the notification condition is satisfied based on the created simulation data. The guidance presentation unit 21e presents a guidance message prompting the creation of a form file when the notification condition is satisfied. Further, the form file creation unit 21c creates a form file corresponding to the designated notification destination according to the guidance message.

[0047] The training device 11 is a device for an operator to acquire skills such as formulating a discharge plan at the start of discharge and determining the transition time of the discharge method during floods. By simulating the increase and decrease of rainfall and inflow, and when the operator inputs the target discharge amount at each future time of discharge or selects the future discharge method and performs dam operation with this target discharge amount and discharge method, it has a function of simulating how the behavior of the reservoir and the correspondence between the inflow amount and the discharge amount change.

[0048] In this way, by implementing the above functions in the training device 11, it is also possible to train the notification to related institutions during floods. Whether to actually send the created form may be selectable at the start of the training function.

[0049] Also, in the embodiment, the transmission history of the form file is stored and managed in chronological order. By using this, after the guidance message in FIG. 5 is displayed when the information notification condition is satisfied, a guidance screen for prompting retransmission may be displayed if transmission is not performed even after a certain period of time has elapsed.

[0050] Also, in FIG. 2, the format management table 24b and the notification condition management table 24c are stored in the discharge operation devices 6 and 7, showing a form in which the discharge operation devices 6 and 7 also serve as databases 61 and 71. However, this is not the only form. The format management table 24b and the notification condition management table 24c may be stored in a database on the network 100 so that they can be accessed via the firewall 93. For example, a form in which a database 61 is provided in a data center or a cloud computing system can be considered. Alternatively, a server may be connected to the information system LAN in FIG. 1, and the database 61 may be stored in this server. In short, as long as it is possible to access from the discharge operation devices 6 and 7, the form of the databases 61 and 71 and the storage locations of the format management table 24b and the notification condition management table 24c can be any.

[0051] Also, in the embodiment, the discharge operation devices 6 and 7 are shown in a form including a display unit 25. However, in addition, guidance messages and various windows may be displayed on a terminal such as a tablet that can be wirelessly accessed by the discharge operation devices 6 and 7.

[0052] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This novel embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and its equivalent scope.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0053] 1... Machine-side operation panel, 2... Input / output device, 3... Water level measurement device, 4... Remote manual operation device, 5... Control system LAN, 6... Discharge operation device, 7... Discharge operation device, 8... Information system LAN, 9... Information input / providing device, 10... Observation device, 11... Training device, 21... Processor, 21a... Data collection unit, 21b... Condition fulfillment determination unit, 21c... Report file creation unit, 21d... Information transmission unit, 21e... Guidance presentation unit, 21f... Data input unit, 21g... Report file storage unit, 22... ROM, 23... RAM, 24... Memory unit, 24a... Program, 24b... Style management table, 24c... Notification condition management table, 24d... Report file, 25... Display unit, 26... Operation unit, 26a... Mouse, 26b... Keyboard, 27... Communication unit, 61, 71... Database, 91... FAX server, 92... Mail server, 93... Firewall, 100... Network, 201... River management office, 202... Local maintenance office, 203... Ministry, 204... Media organization.

Claims

1. A database storing a format management table registering a format including a plurality of input items for each notification destination of information related to dam management, and a notification condition management table registering notification conditions of the information related to dam management for each notification destination, a discharge operation device accessible to the database, and a communication device communicable with the discharge operation device, wherein the discharge operation device comprises a display unit, a data collection unit collecting data related to dam management, a condition satisfaction determination unit determining whether or not the notification condition is satisfied based on the collected data, a guidance presentation unit creating a guidance message for instructing an operator to create a document file when the notification condition is satisfied, and displaying a dialog window displaying the created guidance message on the display unit, a document file creation unit creating the document file by inserting information based on the collected data into the input items of the format format for the notification destination designated by the operator using the dialog window, and an information transmission unit transmitting the created document file to the designated notification destination from the communication device is provided. A dam management system.

2. The guidance presentation unit displays the dialog window on a tablet wirelessly accessible to the discharge operation device. The dam management system according to claim 1.

3. The discharge operation device further comprises a data input unit accepting data input by the operator to the document file. The dam management system according to claim 1.

4. The dam management system according to claim 1, further comprising a document file storage unit storing the transmitted document file in chronological order. The dam management system according to claim 1.

5. A storage unit storing a format management table registering a format including a plurality of input items for each notification destination of information related to dam management, and a notification condition management table registering notification conditions of the information related to dam management for each notification destination, a display unit, a data collection unit collecting data related to dam management, a condition satisfaction determination unit determining whether or not the notification condition is satisfied based on the collected data, and a guidance presentation unit creating a guidance message for instructing an operator to create a document file when the notification condition is satisfied, and displaying a dialog window displaying the created guidance message on the display unit, A form file creation unit that creates the form file by inserting information based on the collected data into the input items of the format format for the notification destination specified by the operator using the dialog window A discharge operation device comprising the same.

6. A process in which a computer accesses a database storing a format management table in which a format format including a plurality of input items is registered for each notification destination of information related to dam management, and a notification condition management table in which notification conditions related to the dam management are registered for each notification destination, A process in which a data collection unit collects data related to dam management, A process in which a condition satisfaction determination unit determines whether or not the notification condition is satisfied based on the collected data, A process in which a guidance presentation unit creates a guidance message for instructing an operator to create a form file when the notification condition is satisfied, and displays a dialog window for displaying the created guidance message on a display unit, A process in which a form file creation unit creates the form file by inserting information based on the collected data into the input items of the format format for the notification destination specified by the operator using the dialog window, A process in which a form file creation unit creates the form file by inserting information based on the collected data into the input items of the format format for the notification destination specified by the operator using the dialog window, A process in which an information transmission unit transmits the created form file to the specified notification destination A dam management method comprising the same.

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