Title :
An annunciator architecture for the year 2000
Author :
Adams, Douglas G. ; Fitzgerald, Deborah S. ; Ortiz, Stephen
Author_Institution :
Security Technol. Dept., Sandia Nat. Labs., Albuquerque, NM, USA
fDate :
6/1/1997 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Exciting new safeguards and security technologies are on the horizon, and some are even on the shelves today. Self-testing sensors, smart sensors, and intelligent alarm analyzers are all designed to provide useful information to the operator. However, today´s current annunciator systems were not designed to accommodate these new technologies. New display technologies are also changing the look and feel of the annunciator of the future. Annunciator technology needs to “catch up” to these other security technologies. This paper presents the concept for a new, object-oriented approach to annunciator architecture design. The new architecture could accommodate simple, switch-closure devices as well as information-rich sensors and intelligent analyzers. In addition the architecture could allow other leading-edge interfaces to be easily integrated into the annunciator system. These technologies will reduce operator workload and aid the operator in making informed security decisions
Keywords :
alarm systems; computer architecture; display instrumentation; information systems; intelligent sensors; object-oriented methods; public information systems; safety systems; sensor fusion; signal processing; user interfaces; annunciator architecture; information-rich sensors; intelligent alarm analyzers; intelligent analyzers; leading-edge interfaces; object-oriented approach; operator workload; safeguards; security decisions; security technologies; self-testing sensors; smart sensors; switch-closure devices; Built-in self-test; Computer displays; Information analysis; Information security; Intelligent sensors; Magnetic sensors; National security; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Sensor systems; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, IEEE
