Summary

Interoperability in HVDC systems could be supported with open upper-level control and protection (C&P) software, while hardware-near C&P functions stay black-boxed and proprietary. Methodologies like model-based systems engineering and graph theory can assist in defining the boundary between open and closed software. Most likely, partially open C&P software in HVDC is not hindered by legislation, but has to be addressed in contractual agreements. Also, a new responsibility matrix for testing is proposed.

Additional informations

Publication type Technical Brochures
Reference 961
Publication year
Publisher CIGRE
ISBN 978-2-85873-666-9
Study committees
Working groups WG B4.85
File size 6 MB
Pages number 121
Price for non member 230 €
Price for member Free

Authors

S. NORRGA, Convenor (SE), I. JAHN, Secretary (SE/DE)

A. AGBEMUKO (BE), G. LI (CH), R. ALVAREZ, WP leader (DE), X. LI (CH), P. BRIFF (UK), F. LOKU (DE), G. CHAFFEY, WP leader (BE), M. NAHALPARVARI (SE), L. CHEDOT (FR), F. PAGE (JP), V. CHHIBBAR, WP leader (US), E. PRIETO, WP leader (ES), I. COWAN (UK), C. RATHKE (DE), O. DESPOUYS, WP leader (FR), P. RAULT (FR), P. DÜLLMANN (DE), R. ROGERSTEN (SE), Y.-J. HÄFNER (SE), K. SHARIFABADI (NO), P. HOFBAUER, WP leader (UK), M. STUMPE (DE), M. HOFFMANN (DE), L. VACIRCAY (UK), E. KILANDER (SE), H. WU (DK), A. KOLIWAD (US), W. ZIAD EL-KHATIB (DK)

Keywords

HVDC, HVDC grids, HVDC systems, Open-Source, Open Source, Multivendor, Multi-vendor, Interoperability, C&P, Control and Protection, Blackbox, Black-box, Blackboxed, Black-boxed, Partially open software, Open software

Interoperability in HVDC systems based on partially open software
Interoperability in HVDC systems based on partially open software