A fully digital real-time simulator for protective relay testing

Author

Kuffel, R. ; Giesbrecht, J. ; Maguire, T. ; Wierckx, R.P. ; Forsyth, P.A. ; McLaren, P.G.

Author_Institution

RTDS Technol. Inc., Winnipeg, Man., Canada

fYear

1997

fDate

25-27 Mar 1997

Firstpage

147

Lastpage

150

Abstract

This paper outlines the hardware and software design aspects of a real-time digital simulator (RTDS). The hardware architecture is based on parallel processing techniques and employs many high-speed digital signal processors. Sophisticated graphical interface software facilitates circuit assembly and simulator operation. Detailed power system component models together with flexible analogue and digital I/O enable detailed testing of power systems and external devices connected to such systems. The RTDS can be applied in various areas of power system study. Specific applications which have been identified include closed-loop protective relay testing, control equipment testing, analogue simulator expansion and operation as a power system training tool

Keywords

real-time systems; analogue simulator expansion; circuit assembly; closed-loop protective relay testing; control equipment testing; digital I/O; flexible analogue; graphical interface software; hardware design; high-speed digital signal processors; parallel processing techniques; power system component models; power system training tool; power systems testing; protective relay testing; real-time digital simulator; software design;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Developments in Power System Protection, Sixth International Conference on (Conf. Publ. No. 434)

Conference_Location

Nottingham

ISSN

0537-9989

Print_ISBN

0-85296-672-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1049/cp:19970050

Filename

608157