Multimedia in the operation of large industrial networks

This paper describes the main features of the IDOLO system. This system uses multimedia technology in the operation and maintenance of large industrial networks (electricity, telecommunications, water, gas, ...). The four functions of the system are: (a) network operation (real time), providing a real-time presentation of images and sounds from distant installations together with classical remote control information; (b) network operation (extended real time), offering the network operator complementary multimedia information for consultation; (c) network maintenance, including the multimedia information needed to carry out suitable preventive and corrective maintenance of the network equipment and installations; (d) operator training, allowing to use both real-time multimedia information, and multimedia information stored in the system to improve the training of operators that telecontrol the network.