RTUs slave for supervisory systems (power systems)

Author

Smith, H.L. ; Block, Wayne R.

Volume

6

Issue

1

fYear

1993

Firstpage

27

Lastpage

32

Abstract

This study is based on a chapter of the IEEE tutorial Fundamentals of Supervisory Systems, which focuses on remote terminal unit (RTU) applications to the power system. The RTU is presented as a set of subsystems or elements, not favoring any one design or concept, but concentrating on application requirements. Specific design requirements can be found in the various ANSI/IEEE standards, most specifically ANSI/IEEE C37.1. This study is based on RTU designs incorporating one or more microprocessors, and accompanying software (firmware). Microprocessors were added to RTUs to reduce product cost, improve flexibility, and enhance performance, which also reduced the impact of supplying units with various protocols.<>

Keywords

SCADA systems; microcomputer applications; power system computer control; standards; ANSI/IEEE standards; RTU; SCADA systems; design requirements; flexibility; microprocessors; performance; power system; product cost; protocols; remote terminal unit; supervisory systems; Communication switching; Communication system control; Ear; Eyes; Local area networks; Microprocessors; Power systems; Protocols; SCADA systems; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer Applications in Power, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0895-0156

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/67.180433

Filename

180433