Distributed autonomous real-time system for power system operations-a conceptual overview

This work presents a conceptual overview of a distributed autonomous real-time (DART) system for the operation of power systems ranging from small interconnections to continental-scale power grids. The conceptual design considers the evolution of the power and information infrastructure over the next decade and addresses the needs of transmission system operations. The architecture is modular and scalable from the viewpoints of organizational, geographical and functional aspects. It allows for any number of players representing transmission operators, regional reliability coordinators etc. The architectural and functional design is intended support self-healing power grid. The design calls for autonomous intelligent functional agents distributed throughout the system at various levels of hierarchy. A vision for the evolution of the current operations to gradually realize an implementation of the revolutionary design is offered.