SCADA Systems Survey

Objective: Research and list SCADA Systems in the world Description: This project requires gathering information available on websites of SCADA portals and different SCADA Vendors, and summarizing it into an organized document. The document will list SCADA systems installed in the world, devided to categories of industry (Energy, Gas, Oil, Water, etc.) and geographical location. Prerequisites: + Excellent English language + Excellent research skills + Background in computers and computer networks + Background in SCADA systems + Background in programming Goals: 1. Research and list SCADA Systems according to geographical area: a. Industry b. Continent c. Country d. Company e. Rank the SCADA vendors and systems according to popularity and dominance 2. For each SCADA System, list the following information: a. SCADA System Vendor b. Control System (Series, Model, version) c. Communication infrastructure (wired/wireless, protocols used, etc.) d. RTUs and PLCs installed in the system (Series and model) 3. Collect and include all data sources: a. URLs of web pages containing the relevant information (including references from the information to its source) b. Data sheets relating to the SCADA Systems and RTU/PLCs (in pdf format) c. Complete PDF documents where available. d. Facts which are not based on references will be denied. Products: + Excel document, devided to sections according to Industry\Continent\Country, listing companys and their SCADA systems. - Required columns: Industry, Country, Company, SCADA System, Communication Infrastructure, Communication Protocols, Controllers and Field Devices + Zip file containing all of the collected PDF documents. Relevant Industries: - Cement, Minerals & Mining - Chemical Solutions - Energy (Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution) - Public Transportation (Railway, Subway) - Water - Oil, Gas (Drilling, Pipelines, Refineries) Example Resources: + Success stories published by SCADA vendors + SCADA news sites such as: [login to view URL] [login to view URL] [login to view URL] [login to view URL]