A Framework for Expert Systems Development Integrated to a SCADA/EMS Environment

Abstract

This paper introduces a new framework for expert systems, fully integrated into a SCADA/EMS real time control software, whose main goal is to support the creation of new applications without demanding the developing of additional rule processing software. In order to validate this framework, two applications that address the daily needs of control centers were developed: SISPRO (alarm processing system) and RECOMP (power systems restoration support system). Results show that this tool allows for quicker problem solving, error reduction and operator capacity increase.