The role of integrated distribution management systems in Smart Grid implementations

Author

Boardman, Ethan

Author_Institution

AREVA T&D, Redmond, WA, USA

fYear

2010

fDate

25-29 July 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The Integrated Distribution Management System (IDMS) being implemented at Alabama Power, A Southern Company, is described in terms of functional architecture. The IDMS functionally consists of distribution SCADA, visualization, electronic switching, outage management, distribution network analysis and optimization, all sharing a single instance of a dynamic connectivity model which removes duplication of data entry and model synchronization issues. A single user interface is shared by all of the functions providing seamless navigation between them with a common look and feel. How these functional components fit into a Smart Grid implementation is discussed.

Keywords

SCADA systems; electronic switching systems; power distribution reliability; smart power grids; user interfaces; Alabama; Southern Company; distribution SCADA; distribution network analysis; electronic switching; integrated distribution management system; optimization; outage management; smart grid; user interface; AMI; DMS; VVC; automation; grid; restoration; smart;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2010 IEEE

Conference_Location

Minneapolis, MN

ISSN

1944-9925

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6549-1

Electronic_ISBN

1944-9925

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PES.2010.5589687

Filename

5589687