Barcelona 12 15 May 2003 IEC Standardisation efforts

Barcelona 12 -15 May 2003 IEC Standardisation efforts: TC 57 WG 14 Standards IEC 61968 Facilitate A 2 A and B 2 B integration for Electric Utilities in planning, constructing, maintaining and operating the T&D network “ System Interfaces for Distribution Management “ G. Suter CH Session 3 – Block 2 – 4 th. Question 1

Barcelona 12 -15 May 2003 Current difficulties at Utilities • • • Confined business functions Large amount of data Frequent changes Manual data exchanges that are error prone No link between Technical and Commercial systems Utilities are seeking for more automation of their business processes G. Suter CH Session 3 – Block 2 – 4 th. Question 4 2

Barcelona 12 -15 May 2003 Objectives of a 61968 based solution • Robust and reliable integrated solution • Shared development costs • Faster implementation • Easier maintenance (incl. QA policy) • Better control on technical and financial risks • Configurable, scalable and vendor neutral G. Suter CH Session 3 – Block 2 – 4 th. Question 3

Barcelona 12 -15 May 2003 Conditions for System Integration • • Common understanding Common language Enabling technologies Business process driven solutions (not technology driven) Requires joined expertise in UT Business, in UT Engineering, in Data Modelling and in IT G. Suter CH Session 3 – Block 2 – 4 th. Question 4 4

Barcelona 12 -15 May 2003 Interface Reference Model Network Operation Records & Asset Management Operational Planning & Optimisation 61968 -3 & 61970 61968 -4 61968 -5 & 61970 IEC TC 57 Standards 61968 -7 61968 -8 61968 -9 Network Extension Planning Customer Support Meter Reading & Control Maintenance & Construction 61968 -6 Emphasis 61968 -10 & 61970 61968 -10 OAG Standards Energy Management & Energy Trading Retail Utility Electric Network Planning, Constructing, Maintaining, and Operating Customer Account Management Emphasis Supply Chain and Logistics Enterprise Resource Planning, Supply Chain & General Corporate Services Financial G. Suter CH Session 3 – Block 2 – 4 th. Question Premises Human Resources 5

Barcelona 12 -15 May 2003 Common Information Model • Information Presentation • User Interaction Bulk import/export Exchange between different systems of multiple suppliers Remote Control sites Domain Object Repository System & process objects Applications Standards IEC 61970 -301 Field resources G. Suter CH Session 3 – Block 2 – 4 th. Question Archive System Configuration 6

Barcelona 12 -15 May 2003 CIM XML Interoperation Tests CIM XML Doc 1 Doc 3 CIM XML Doc 2 1 6 Import Solution 1 Solution 2 3 Export 5 4 Import Export 2 7 Power Flow Participant A Participant B Performed by a dozen of solutions and services providers, and Utilities, under the auspices of EPRI G. Suter CH Session 3 – Block 2 – 4 th. Question 7

Barcelona 12 -15 May 2003 IEC 61968 Methodology 1. Business Process Analysis 2. Use Cases 3. Logical Data Model 4. Message Type Definitions 5. Information Exchange Models 6. Application Interfaces G. Suter CH Session 3 – Block 2 – 4 th. Question 8

Barcelona 12 -15 May 2003 Conclusions • IEC 61968 incorporate a large expertise • « Head start » for faster integration projects • Solid framework for solution’s entire lifecycle • Ascertains re-usable components • Reduces risks and TCO of integration projects Yes, IEC 61968 will play a main role in communication between DM and other systems G. Suter CH Session 3 – Block 2 – 4 th. Question 9