The task of developing a software platform for a local automated centralized alert system

Abstract

The article explores the development of a modern software platform for a local automated centralized public warning system (LAPWS), which serves as a key component of civil protection infrastructure amid increasing risks of emergencies and wartime conditions. The study analyzes the current legal and regulatory framework in Ukraine, including the Concept for the modernization of the centralized public warning system, as well as foreign implementations such as Australia’s Emergency Alert, the U.S. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA), and the EU’s Reverse 112 systems. Based on this analysis, the article proposes a multi-level cloud-oriented platform architecture following the "cloud-edge" model, where critical services (scenario management, database operations, and event processing) are hosted in the cloud, while the direct delivery of alerts is handled by local edge gateways and end-user devices (electronic sirens, loudspeakers, and digital signage). The functional capabilities of the platform are described in detail: automated or manual initiation of alarm signals, multi-channel public alerting (via sirens, SMS, Cell Broadcast, TV, and the Internet), scenario-based operation, remote administration, real-time visualization of system status on a digital map, and hardware monitoring and testing. Particular attention is given to cybersecurity measures, including multi-level user authorization, activity logging, command encryption, and infrastructure redundancy. The platform supports integration with existing equipment and national systems through standardized protocols (NAPAPI, CAP) and envisions further development in areas such as AI-based threat prediction, integration with geographic information systems (GIS), mobile applications (including “Diia”), IoT support, blockchain-based audit trails, and inclusive interface design. The proposed solution significantly improves system reliability, scalability, and response time, aligns with international best practices, and offers a practical foundation for modernizing emergency alert systems at the community level