The implementation of intelligent integrated security and communications systems for the Kuala Lumpur city centre development

Kuala Lumpur city centre (KLCC) is a mixed-use commercial megaproject that is presently under construction in Malaysia. The total development will be comprised of approximately 2.O mm/sup 2/ of premium quality, retail, hotel, conference, entertainment, residential, parking and service space constructed on a 40 ha site in the central business district of Kuala Lumpur. The paper discusses the implementation of security systems for the city centre development. The overall concept selected for the security systems at KLCC is one of individual subsystems functionally integrated through a core Card Access and Alarm Monitoring System (CAAMS). The CAAMS will comprise a distributed processor local area network of intelligent outstation field panels, network computer facilities and operator VDU/keyboard workstations.