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The Integrated Energy and
Communications Systems
Architecture (IntelliGrid
Architecture) is a roadmap
to the next generation
power system, with
automated power system
functions that can more
reliably, efficiently, and
securely manage the supply
and delivery of power. The
IntelliGrid Architecture
provides an open,
standards-based set of
blueprints for integrating
power and communications
systems.
Communications Systems
Architecture (IntelliGrid
Architecture) is a roadmap
to the next generation
power system, with
automated power system
functions that can more
reliably, efficiently, and
securely manage the supply
and delivery of power. The
IntelliGrid Architecture
provides an open,
standards-based set of
blueprints for integrating
power and communications
systems.
The goal of the IntelliGrid Architecture is to create a "self healing" power system
capable of handling emergency and disaster situations, while able to accommodate
current and future utility business environments, market requirements, and customer
needs. The IntelliGrid Web site is open to the public, and can be found at http:
//intelligrid.epri.com/.
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) sponsored the IECSA project that
developed the IntelliGrid Architecture. UCI worked as a partner with GE and other
team members over one and a half years to:
As seen in the diagram, the IntelliGrid Architecture is based on the power industry’s
“Business Needs”: the power system functions and their performance requirements.
The IntelliGrid Architecture then build a “Strategic Vision”: that the information
infrastructure should be based on the concepts of Abstract Modeling, Security
Management, Network and System Management, Data Management, and
Interoperability. However, Strategic Visions provide guidelines but are usually not
directly implementable. Therefore, the IntelliGrid Architecture developed a “Tactical
Approach” based on technology independent techniques and migration paths from
legacy systems to more modern systems. This tactical approach was also based on
“Standards and Best Practices”: recommendations for the technologies available as
power industry standards, information industry standards, security standards and
best practices, network management standards, data management best practices,
and interoperability best practices.
Using the concept of IntelliGrid Environments, a methodology was developed so that
utility engineers, system designers, vendors, and other users can determine which
are the recommended standards and technologies for the different power system
functions.
Finally, Recommendations were developed to focus future work on standards and
best practices for the power industry, ranging from recommendations to utility CEOs
and CIOs, to power system planners, to vendors, and to standards organizations.
capable of handling emergency and disaster situations, while able to accommodate
current and future utility business environments, market requirements, and customer
needs. The IntelliGrid Web site is open to the public, and can be found at http:
//intelligrid.epri.com/.
The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) sponsored the IECSA project that
developed the IntelliGrid Architecture. UCI worked as a partner with GE and other
team members over one and a half years to:
- Identify the power system functions that drive the requirements for the
information infrastructure - Develop the open, standards-based IntelliGrid Architecture to enable the
integration of these power system functions and a wide variety of intelligent
electric power system components.
As seen in the diagram, the IntelliGrid Architecture is based on the power industry’s
“Business Needs”: the power system functions and their performance requirements.
The IntelliGrid Architecture then build a “Strategic Vision”: that the information
infrastructure should be based on the concepts of Abstract Modeling, Security
Management, Network and System Management, Data Management, and
Interoperability. However, Strategic Visions provide guidelines but are usually not
directly implementable. Therefore, the IntelliGrid Architecture developed a “Tactical
Approach” based on technology independent techniques and migration paths from
legacy systems to more modern systems. This tactical approach was also based on
“Standards and Best Practices”: recommendations for the technologies available as
power industry standards, information industry standards, security standards and
best practices, network management standards, data management best practices,
and interoperability best practices.
Using the concept of IntelliGrid Environments, a methodology was developed so that
utility engineers, system designers, vendors, and other users can determine which
are the recommended standards and technologies for the different power system
functions.
Finally, Recommendations were developed to focus future work on standards and
best practices for the power industry, ranging from recommendations to utility CEOs
and CIOs, to power system planners, to vendors, and to standards organizations.
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