A failure to communicate: next generation communication requirements, technologies, and architecture for the electric power grid

Author

Hauser, Carl H. ; Bakken, David E. ; Bose, Anjan

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr. Eng. & Comput. Sci., Washington State Univ., DC, USA

Volume

3

Issue

2

fYear

2005

Firstpage

47

Lastpage

55

Abstract

The power grid engineering community is beginning to recognize a need to fundamentally transform the capabilities of the communication infrastructure that supports power grid operations. Better communications are key to providing improvements in security, efficiency, and reliability. This paper reviews current data communication practices for the grid and describes a new approach to data communications that will help realize the vision of a more resilient and efficient "smart" grid.

Keywords

SCADA systems; computer communications software; data communication; middleware; power engineering computing; power system control; power system protection; quality of service; ATM network layer; GridStat middleware framework; IP network; Internet technologies; QoS management; communication infrastructure; complex systems; electric power grid; power grid engineering community; power grid operations; protection schemes; Automatic generation control; Communication system control; Control systems; Power grids; Power system control; Power system management; Power systems; SCADA systems; Substations; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1540-7977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/MPAE.2005.1405870

Filename

1405870