Distributed Power System Automation With IEC 61850, IEC 61499, and Intelligent Control

This paper presents new approach to power system automation, based on distributed intelligence rather than traditional centralised control. The paper investigates the interplay between two international standards, IEC 61850 and IEC 61499, and proposes a way of combining of the application functions of IEC 61850-compliant devices with IEC 61499-compliant “glue logic,” using the communication services of IEC 61850-72. The resulting ability to customise control and automation logic will greatly enhance the flexibility and adaptability of automation systems, speeding progress toward the realisation of the Smart Grid concept.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2011
• Where: TSMC
• Authors: Neil Higgins, Valeriy Vyatkin, Nirmal-Kumar C. Nair, Karlheinz Schwarz
• Keywords: IEC 61499, IEC 61850-compliant Devices, Traditional Centralised Control, TSMC 2011