Transcript EAII Breakout Notes

Genval EAII Discussion
EAII breakout team
Co-Chairs: Andre Maizener, ex-EdF (utility)(anjen.ù[email protected])
and Harry Garton, Xtensible Solutions (vendor)
[email protected]
Original Mission statement
The EAI forum’s goal to drive the understanding and implementation of CIM
messages to support efficient and effective communication of the
interconnected electric power networks in North America and Europe.
Establish a professional forum for the exchange of information and best
practices for customers and vendors to the exchange of IEC CIM
information.
Provide feedback to the IEC Working Groups (13 and 14) on proposals,
papers, and business issues related to message exchange of the IEC CIM.
Provide real-world experience and business requirements for enterprise
application integration for IEC CIM information and exchange.
Communicate and raise awareness of EAI issues to vendors and customers
using IEC CIM information and messaging.
Investigate and disseminate information and best practices in message
exchange technology relevant to IEC CIM.
What has been achieved so far
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Interesting interactive meetings from the beginning
Attempt to capture works from various WG 13,14,16
A common acknowlegment of the need for a formalised
methodology
– A workshop in Mineapolis
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On the minus side: the group exists only during meetings
METHODOLOGY
UML Information
Model
UML Contextual
Model for a Business
process
UML Message Content
Model
XSD Implementation
Message Model
21/07/2015
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EAII WG Redmond notes
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Very interactive meeting
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In detail presentation by JL Sanson of last updates of UN/CFACT technology
For WG16 European TF. Model EA nearly ready for integration
in CIM files.
=> do an automatisation process manually first
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Vivid discussion among participants sharing their experiences:
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Choice of tools must be adapted to the purpose. RSA great tool for
following development life cycle but expensive
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Systems description reach e certain level of complexity and requires
abstraction of Business process
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SAP plays a rôle in many organisation but does not expose its
Information model. That may be overcome by services API. SAP should
be treated as an application among others
Several questions need more investigation and could be subject for next meetings
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What is the exact definition of a « context » or « profile »
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How can we harmonize model between CIM and WG17 work.
Some points
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Tools and methodology are interrelated
People interested in methodology and tools are often the
same
– From Kendall Demaree (aproximate quote)
• First are the needs
• There should be a methodology to fulfil the
purpose
• The tools should follow the methodology and
respond to the needs
discussion
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In Genval the two groups « EAII » and « Tools » are going to
meet together
– Should the merger be permanent ?
• If yes we need
to adjust the charter
to appoint 2 co-chairs