Cover; Contents; Preface; Introduction to power system automation; Historical development of power system automation; Overview of power networks; Fundamentals of electrical protection; Remote substation access and local intelligence; Data communications; Communication protocols; SCADA systems; Communications in power system automation; Power system automation architectures; Power system automation systems on the market; Practical considerations; Appendix A; Index
Summary
A professional engineer's guide to communications technology applications in electricity transmission and distribution
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-193) and index