Summary
India’s Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) forms the backbone of its power sector, enabling reliable electricity transfer across states and borders. With growing regional energy cooperation, cross-border communication systems have become critical for seamless power exchange with neighbouring countries such as Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and other countries.
Read more Read lessThis paper examines the architecture and operational framework of ISTS communication systems & requisite information exchange for decision making for addressing the complexities of cross-border links, focusing on Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) and Synchronous Digital
Hierarchy (SDH) based communication networks, for enabling the connectivity for power system operation related data transfer such as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
(SCADA) integration and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solutions, etc. It highlights challenges such as interoperability, bandwidth constraints, cybersecurity risks and demonstrates the methodology adopted for secure integration with the neighbouring countries for enhancing energy securing within the region including centralized monitoring through state-of-art Unified
Network Management Systems (UNMS) scheme and compliance with international standards.
The paper also discusses regulatory frameworks, metering protocols and operational modalities for cross-border power trade and information exchange. By strengthening communication infrastructure and harmonizing policies, India can enhance regional energy security and support the transition to renewable energy.
Additional informations
| Publication type | Session Materials |
|---|---|
| Reference | D2_10525_2026 |
| Publication year | |
| Publisher | CIGRE |
| Country | India |
| Study committees | |
| File size | 590 KB |
| Price for non member | 30 € |
| Price for member | 30 € |
Authors
MISHRA* Nutan - CTUIL INDIA; GUPTA Manju - CTUIL INDIA; SUMAN Kaushal - CTUIL INDIA
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