The role of ICT in managing the complex Smart Grid Infrastructure

Nampuraja Enose Infosys Labs

Smart Grid

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

Its a mix of a broad range of technologies, design concepts and operating practices Fundamentally smart grid is an amalgam of Information 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
Electrical Infrastructure

SMART GRID

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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

Adaptive Predictive Self-Healing Reliable Integrated Interactive Optimized Secure Distributed Reduce losses Improve ROI Environment friendly intelligently and rapidly respond to changing conditions better situational awareness and proactive actions automatic restoration from disturbances efficiently mitigates peak demand and load variability information, management and control functions real-time communication between stakeholders best use of resource and equipment resilient to physical and cyber security attacks accommodates a wide variety of generation real-time monitoring, remote management and control optimize CapEx and OpEx transforms the way energy is consumed
Improved Interfaces & Decision support Advanced Control methods Advanced Sensors & measuring devices Integrated communica tions Advanced Components

Advanced components

Smart Grid
Advanced software/ systems

New services

Integrated Communication

A complex interoperable system of systems with a common understanding between its major building blocks

Smart devices/ improved Intelligence

Advanced control
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Smart Grid

- variety of enterprise applications

Smart Grids are about power . but also Enterprise Applications

Smart Grid
Generation Hundreds

- a mountain of Infrastructure
Complexity in Infrastructure Complexity of control functions

Transmission

Applications

Huge volumes of operational data Increase in non-operational data

Distribution
Multi-stakeholder interactions Increased Security concerns

Customers

Smart Grid- Conceptual Reference model

NIST responsible for the many pieces of "the world's largest and most complex machine" 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 Grid Infrastructure Management system

Smart grid Infrastructure Management System

Foundational layers

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 conceptualize solutions that make the most sense for the challenges unique to each functional area.

F
Fault logging Fault notification Fault detection Fault correction Fault isolation Alarm generation Alarm handling Alarm filtering Alarm correlation Error logging Error handling Testing & Diagnosis Network recovery

C
Configuration identification Configuration collection Configuration control Configuration provision Service planning Service provisioning Network planning Backup & restore Inventory/ Asset mgmt. Remote configuration Software distribution Auto discovery Change management

A
Usage surveillance Usage data collection Usage testing Usage measurement Tariff & pricing Budgeting Profitability analysis Auditing Fraud reporting Accounting modes Accounting limits

P
Performance monitoring Performance data collection Performance characterization Performance data analysis Performance report generation Trend analysis Historical logs Capacity planning Traffic forecasting Performance reporting Exception analysis

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Authentication Access control Data privacy Data integrity Security administration Prevention Detection Enable NE functions Security event detection Security reporting Security audit

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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 Security increased interconnection challenges Remote management Consumer acceptance of Smart Grid Implementation issues

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