IEC61850 overview - where protection meets communication

Conference paper (2010)

Authors

I. Xyngi OLD High-Voltage Technology and Management , OLD Electrical Power Systems
M. Popov OLD Electrical Power Systems
Research Group
OLD High-Voltage Technology and Management
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Published Date

2010

Language

English

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Research Group

OLD High-Voltage Technology and Management

Abstract

The paper investigates the current capabilities in communication-aided protection made possible by the IEC 61850 standard. Additionally, it explicitly describes the concept of integrated protection unit and the IEC61850-9-2 process bus concept. It also discusses techniques to encompass intersubstation communications and examines issues that need to be addressed to create a successful, secure and dependable communication network.