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The role of ICT in managing the complexSmart Grid Infrastructure

Nampuraja Enose

Infosys Labs


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Smart Grid

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Fundamentally smart grid is an amalgam ofInformation and Communication technologies with Power

system technology real-time, two-way communications throughout the grid

intelligent devices continually interacting with each other creating an enterprise-wide information system

SMART GRID

SMART GRID

The Smart Grid isnt a thing, but rather a Vision for thepower system of the future

Its a mix of a broad range oftechnologies, design concepts and operating

practices

The Smart Grid isnt a thing, but rather a Vision for thepower system of the future

Its a mix of a broad range oftechnologies, design concepts and operating

practices

Electrical Infrastructure

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ICT Infrastructure

Allow utilities to understand, optimize, and regulate demand, supply, costs, security and reliability

Grids are "smart- they don't only transport electricity but also information


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When grids get Smart

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Adaptive intelligently and rapidly respond to changing conditions

Predictive better situational awareness and proactive actions

Self-Healing automatic restoration from disturbances

Reliable efficiently mitigates peak demand and load variability

Integrated information, management and control functions

Interactive real-time communication between stakeholders

Optimized best use of resource and equipment

Secure resilient to physical and cyber security attacks

Distributed accommodates a wide variety of generation

Reduce losses real-time monitoring, remote management and control

Improve ROI optimize CapEx and OpEx

Environment friendly transforms the way energy is consumed

Advanced

Components

Integrated

communica

tions

Advanced

Control

methods

Improved

Interfaces &

Decision

support

Advanced

Sensors &

measuring

devices


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Smart Grid

A complex interoperable system ofsystems with a common understanding

between its major building blocks

Advancedsoftware/ systems

Advancedcomponents

New

services

IntegratedCommunication

Smart devices/improved Intelligence

Advanced control

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Smart Grids areabout power .

but also EnterpriseApplications

- variety of enterprise applicationsSmart Grid

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- a mountain of Infrastructure

Complexity of control functions

Huge volumes of operational data

Increase in non-operational data

Increased Security concerns

Complexity in InfrastructureHundreds

Applications

Multi-stakeholder interactions

Smart Grid

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Generation

Transmission

Distribution

Customers


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Smart Grid- Conceptual Reference model

NIST responsible for the

many pieces of "the world's

largest and most complexmachine" are able to work

together.

NIST identifies 75 standards

Specifies 15 high-priority

gaps and harmonization

issues

SGIP setup to provide an

open forum in developing

additional standards

needed

NIST- In all, it is anticipated that hundreds of

standards will be required to build a safe and secure

Smart Grid that is interoperable, end to end.

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Smart GridInfrastructure Management system

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Smart grid Infrastructure Management System

Foundational layers

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TMN & FCAPS models

FCAPS

TMN Architecture

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Smart grid Infrastructure Management System

Intelligence layers

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FCAPS

By isolating the

management challenge

into distinct areas, the

FCAPS model allows

us to conceptualizesolutions that make the

most sense for the

challenges unique to

each functional area.

F C A P S

Fault loggingConfiguration

identificationUsage surveillance Performance monitoring Authentication

Fault notification Configuration collection Usage data collection Performance data collection Access control

Fault detection Configuration control Usage testingPerformance

characterization Data privacy

Fault correction Configuration provision Usage measurement Performance data analysis Data integrity

Fault isolation Service planning Tariff & pricingPerformance report

generation

Security

administration

Alarm generation Service provisioning Budgeting Trend analysis Prevention

Alarm handling Network planning Profitability analysis Historical logs Detection

Alarm filtering Backup & restore Auditing Capacity planning Enable NE functions

Alarm correlation Inventory/ Asset mgmt. Fraud reporting Traffic forecastingSecurity event

detection

Error logging Remote configuration Accounting modes Performance reporting Security reporting

Error handling Software distribution Accounting limits Exception analysis Security audit

Testing & Diagnosis Auto discoveryNetwork recovery Change management

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Implementation- Challenges

Interoperability Standards- need for faster, more comprehensive development

BIG data

Regulatory Challenges

Legacy systems & Aging Infrastructure

Policy implementation

Bridging the Telco-Utility divide

Convergence of technologies

Securityincreased interconnection challenges

Remote management

Consumer acceptance of Smart Grid

Implementation issues

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