Computer and Communication System Requirements for Grid Management

The above mentioned white-paper can be obtained by contacting Auriga Corporation.

This outline describes the requirements for computer and communication systems for modern day grid management.

It provides a history and background information on how over the past few decades the computers and communication systems have become an integral part of power system operation and how the technology has evolved over the years.

It describes a typical control system hierarchy at the national, regional and state level for effective and reliable grid management and describes the computer and communication system requirements at each level of hierarchy to support the grid management.

This paper describes the experience of two other countries that have or are in the process of implementing the computer and communication systems for hierarchical control and operation of a grid.

Finally, it describes how the experience of other countries in the application of computer and communication systems for grid management may be beneficial to India.