Web-Based IntelliGrid Architecture Model

The IntelliGrid Architecture provides an ongoing repository for adoption and refinement of intelligent grid system requirements. It is intended to integrate two systems in the power industry: the power and energy delivery system and the information system (communication, networks, and intelligence equipment) that support it. These two systems must be developed in parallel and will be comprised of advanced communications and networking technologies working with intelligent equipment and algorithms to execute increasingly sophisticated electric utility system functions.

From an analysis of the key power functions, the IntelliGrid team determined that one set of architectural recommendations would not fit all situations so identified functions where information requirements were similar and called them IntelliGrid environments. Key functions in the environments include: quality of service, security, and data management requirements. Therefore, the power functions can be used across a wide variety of IntelliGrid environments.

Ensuring that all devices within the electric system network will eventually be able to communicate with each other in a secure and reliable environment requires input from various levels within the organization. Therefore, the IntelliGrid guidelines and recommendations have been organized for review by the following user groups: regulators and advisors, power system planners, project engineers, vendors and IT specialists, and system engineers.

The web-based model contains an exact specification of all the components modeled in the IntelliGrid Architecture in a user friendly format.

After reading the introduction on the home page, proceed to the list of recommendations for the various user groups, located in the navigational directory on the left.

Power functions and environments can be accessed using the blue navigational tool bar at the top of the screen.

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