Biography

Wolfgang Wimmer works for ABB Switzerland in Baden. He is principle engineer in the development of substation automation systems. He has a M. Sc. degree as well as a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Hamburg. After some years developing Computer networks at the German Electron Synchroton DESY in Hamburg he changed to ABB (former BBC) for development of train control systems, later Network Control Systems. He has more than 20 years experience with development of substation automation systems. He is a member of IEC TC57 WG 19 and WG 10, and editor of IEC 61850-6.