The integration of the AM/FM system and the rule-based system for emergency switching operation of distribution systems

In this paper, an automated mapping and facility management (AM/FM) system is integrated with the emergency switching operation routine which is based on the field expertise experience of distribution systems. Since the voluminous data and combinatorial characteristic of switching problems of distribution systems, the sophisticated man-machine interface and rule-based methodology provide high benefit of reality. The database construction and feeder connectivity tracing in the AM/FM database and heuristic rules for the interfeeder switching operations are proposed. A practical distribution system of downtown area is tested to identify the efficiency of the proposed method. In case a system fault occurs, the contingency switching process by retrieving the related facility information in the AM/FM database will providing a very effective tool for the distribution operators by providing not only the switching process to be executed but also the spatial location of system facility to be operated