Interactive data management system for power system planning studies

An interactive data management system is presented which provides efficient facilities for centralized administration and handling of the bulk of data required for power system planning studies. The system is interfaced to a group of analytical programs and integrated into the GINA (graphics-aided interactive network analysis) power system analysis package. The data management system operates in a user-friendly environment provided by the use of graphical routines, menus of option, and an online system. Efficient organization of the filing system provides economical storage of the information combined with satisfactory retrieval speed.<>