ABSTRACT
As the energy enterprises are slowly restructured, utilities and customers are feeling the pressure to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and increase operating flexibility. This is accomplished through the introduction of communication options to support distribution systems. Technical devices associated with distribution automation functions include remote terminal units (RTU) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), as described in Chapter 8. Utilization of these devices provides the framework for the design and development of a distribution system.
