Control centers with open architectures [power system EMS]

Abstract

In the software development area, as in most fields of the computer industry, new technologies are trumpeted as revolutionary solutions almost daily, just to disappear silently some time later. This was not the case with open-architecture energy management systems (EMS). About 10 years after their conception, they have proven to be a successful technological approach. But this does not mean that all problems have been solved; in fact, this is a dynamic research area, in continuous evolution and still raising challenges for the near future.