Title :
Interfacing distribution automation and system protection
Author_Institution :
Patterson & Dewar Eng. Inc., Decatur, GA, USA
Abstract :
The author discusses the issues involved with the interfacing of distribution automation (DA) equipment and the normal distribution system protection equipment. Distribution automation involves many different forms of automating the operating of a distribution system. Most utilize microprocessor-based equipment which have software and the necessary hardware interfaces to implement operating decisions. Some of the details of these hardware interfaces and the philosophy behind these interfaces are considered. Practical aspects of interfacing DA equipment to specific protection requirements are discussed
Keywords :
distribution networks; microcomputer applications; power system computer control; protection; distribution automation equipment; distribution system protection equipment; microprocessor-based equipment; Automation; Circuit faults; Drives; Gaussian distribution; Hardware; Humans; Power engineering and energy; Power system protection; Power system reliability; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Rural Electric Power Conference, 1992. Papers Presented at the 36th Annual Conference
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0655-4
DOI :
10.1109/REPCON.1992.178933
