DESCRIPTION
The new International Standards IEC61850 defines a communication protocol oriented to the supervision, control and protection for the generation systems, transmission and distribution of electricity.
These are some of the main characteristics:
- Just one protocol for all system levels, from the field level to the supervision level.
- A high standardization and an accurate and clear defnition of the functions and of the services involved.
- The use of the Ethernet network as transmission medium, while still maintaining the ability to evolve towards other means.