Wide-Area Control
and Protection
Anjan Bose
Washington State University
Pullman, WA
Phasor Measurements
Super PDC
PDC
PMU
PMU
PMU
PDC
PMU
PMU
PMU
Proposed Communications
Measurement1
Measurement i
Substation
Server 1
R
Control
Center
L
A
N
Executive Unit1
R
Substation 1
Executive Unit i
Measurement1
R
Measurement i
Substation
Server 2
L
A
N
Executive Unit1
Power System
Communication Systems
Substation 2
Executive Unit i
SPS 1
R
Measurement1
Measurement i
Substation
Server 3
SPS 2
R
L
A
N
Executive Unit1
Substation 3
Executive Unit i
Oscillation Control
Oscillation detection already implemented
Loop has been closed in experimental systems for
actual oscillations
Damping control feasible and being considered
(already being done manually)