New Methods for Evaluating Distribution Automation and Control (DAC) Systems Benefits

1 June 1981

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Power Apparatus and Systems

Vol. PAS-100 (6), 2978-2986
https://doi.org/10.1109/TPAS.1981.316371

Abstract

The next decade is likely to be a period of numerous applications of computer and communication technologies to power distribution systems. This paper discusses the justifications that are being proposed for distribution automation and control (DAC) and some new computerized tools for evaluating the merits of DAC.

Keywords

AUTOMATION
AUTOMATIC CONTROL
CONTROL SYSTEMS
SUBSTATIONS
COMMUNICATION SYSTEM CONTROL
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
COSTS
LOAD MANAGEMENT
DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING
POWER GENERATION ECONOMICS

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