On requirements specifications for a power system communications system

Author

Ericsson, Göran N.

Author_Institution

Svenska Kraftnat (Swedish Nat. Grid), Vallingby, Sweden

Volume

20

Issue

2

fYear

2005

fDate

4/1/2005 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1357

Lastpage

1362

Abstract

This paper elucidates and discusses some aspects of requirements specifications of a power system communication system. The results are based on applied research and procurement work in both academia and industry. Requirements regarding functionality, availability, and classification are treated mainly from a customer´s viewpoint. Specification of unavailability instead of availability is proposed. Two concepts of classification and ranking of requirements are aggregated into one method of work. The need for a structured method of work is emphasized. The importance of information security and resilience to intrusion is stressed.

Keywords

carrier transmission on power lines; telecommunication security; availability; information security; intrusion; power system communications system; unavailability; Communication system control; Context; Control systems; Electrical equipment industry; Industrial power systems; Information security; Power system control; Power systems; Procurement; Resilience; Availability; categorization; classification; communication systems; control systems; power system communication; power system control; requirements;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPWRD.2004.834336

Filename

1413400