A SGAM-based architecture for synchrophasor applications facilitating TSO/DSO interactions

Distribution grid dynamics are becoming increasingly complex due to the transition of these networks from passive to active networks. This transition requires increasing the observability and awareness of the interactions between Transmission and Distribution (T&D) grids, particularly to guarantee adequate operational security. As part of the work carried out in the EU-funded IDE4L project, a specific use case, containing PMU-based monitoring functions, has been defined to support the architecture design of a distribution grid automation system. As a result, the architecture can accommodate for synchrophasor applications that provide key dynamic information extraction and exchange between DSO and TSO. This paper presents the use case and the portion of the IDE4L architecture that accommodates for scenarios that exploit synchrophasors for monitoring applications.