A 20/20 Hindsight Look at Implementing IEC 61850
Substation Automation projects have offered many lessons on many fronts for utilities and the success of recent projects have clearly demonstrated the value of utilizing IEC 61850 technology. The degree of engineering effort and expertise which has been required to make these facilities operationally viable however, has been well beyond what the glossy visions of trade shows might lead one to believe. This article takes a close, pull-no punches look at the trials and tribulations encountered in projects which have implemented the full suite of IEC 61850 in a multi-vendor environment. With the first round of projects complete, the time for speculation and estimation has passed.
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