Next-Generation Power Substation Communication Networks: IEC 61850 Meets Programmable Networks

IF 3.1 3区工程技术 Q2 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

IEEE Power & Energy Magazine Pub Date : 2023-09-01 DOI:10.1109/MPE.2023.3288579

S. Gutiérrez, J. F. Botero, Natalia Gaviria Gómez, L. Fletscher, Alexander Leal

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Abstract

The electrical grid is undergoing a fundamental change with the introduction of smart grid technologies. In particular, power substations have been evolving toward more automated systems. Power substation communication networks evolved from infrastructures mostly formed by serial devices to Ethernet-based digital communications networks, accelerating with the introduction of the IEC 61850 set of standards. However, this evolution inherited the shortcomings of the traditional decentralized network management. This article explores the upcoming evolution of IEC 61850 to meet the groundbreaking programmable network technologies: software-defined networks (SDNs) and programmable data planes (PDPs). Here, we describe how recent proposals leverage SDNs to improve network management tasks such as topology discovery, multicast traffic management, and quality-of-service (QoS) provisioning, among others in IEC 61850-based systems. We also outline potential improvements to critical network management tasks in power substations using PDP features such as in-band network telemetry. Finally, we discuss different challenges in the management of the communication networks of smart power substations and addressing them with the implementation of programmable networks.

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下一代变电站通信网络：IEC 61850与可编程网络相遇

随着智能电网技术的引入，电网正在发生根本性的变化。特别是，变电站一直在向更自动化的系统发展。变电站通信网络从主要由串行设备形成的基础设施发展到基于以太网的数字通信网络，随着IEC61850标准的引入而加速。然而，这种演变继承了传统去中心化网络管理的缺点。本文探讨了IEC61850即将到来的演变，以满足开创性的可编程网络技术：软件定义网络（SDN）和可编程数据平面（PDP）。在这里，我们描述了最近的提案如何利用SDN来改进网络管理任务，如拓扑发现、多播流量管理和服务质量（QoS）供应，以及基于IEC61850的系统中的其他任务。我们还概述了使用PDP功能（如带内网络遥测）对变电站关键网络管理任务的潜在改进。最后，我们讨论了智能变电站通信网络管理中的不同挑战，并通过可编程网络的实现来解决这些挑战。

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IEEE Power & Energy Magazine 工程技术-工程：电子与电气

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5.10

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0.00%

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145

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>12 weeks

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