IP/MPLS-based data communication network for power utility

In this article, the implementation of IP/MPLS network as a data communication for the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is addressed. In our design concept, the traffic from the operation and the traffic from the administration are integrated into the MPLS network to simplify the network management. For more security particularly in the telecontrol traffic, the virtual private network (VPN) and resource reservation protocol (RSVP) are also introduced in our implementation With our MPLS concept, more network reliability as well as network scalability and flexibility could be obtained.