Summary

Digital computer technology has been applied in electric power substations for many years. Data acquisition, alarms, status monitoring and supervisory control systems have all been converted to digital computer systems to some extent, and in many cases these systems are entirely digital in nature. Protection of power apparatus and systems is a function that has been considered for conversion to digital computer technology during recent years.

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 009
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
Study committees
  • Protection and automation (B5)
Working groups WG 34.02
File size 4 MB
Pages number 54
Price for non member 110 €
Price for member Free
Final report on computer based protection and digital techniques in substations
Final report on computer based protection and digital techniques in substations