CCAPI Project Status Update EMS Users Group Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania March 13, 2000

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CCAPI Project Status Update
EMS Users Group
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 13, 2000
Terry Saxton
Xtensible Solutions, Inc.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
[email protected]
Topics

Introduction and Background

Objectives and Scope

What’s Changed

New Reference Model

CIM Status

Interface Specifications

WG13 Status

Conclusions
CCAPI Project Report
Xtensible Solutions
CCAPI Original Objectives

Plug compatibility
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Definition: The ability to easily install, or “plug in”,
applications into different electric utility control center
platforms.
Idealistic View: Enable shrink-wrap packages, as in
personal computer marketplace.
Realistic View: Greatly reduce the costs to install an
application into a control center platform
End Result

Enable user to build EMS via plug-and-play
CCAPI Project Report
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CCAPI Task Force created


Create Guidelines or Standards to enable plugcompatibility
Ensure that standards are compatible with
developers’ products

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i.e., standards support vendor’s data base and
middleware technology
Create Standards that address user needs

i.e., enable solutions to real user problems
CCAPI Project Report
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IEC TC57 WG13 Created

Create IEC standard interface specifications
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For plug-in applications in EMS or similar systems
Use EPRI CCAPI TF work as basis for standards
Incorporate TC57 National Committee needs as
well
CCAPI Project Report
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Topics

Introduction and Background

Objectives and Scope

What’s Changed

New Reference Model

CIM Status

Interface Specifications

WG13 Status

Conclusions
CCAPI Project Report
Xtensible Solutions
What Has Changed Since Early Beginnings


New user needs as result of Utility restructuring and
network security initiatives
Combine transmission and distribution into Wires
Group
Need to integrate legacy EMS/SCADA systems with
DMS
 Leads to need for enterprise-wide integration strategy

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Need to exchange information with other sites for
security and open access
Need common power system model
 Need common information exchange format

CCAPI Project Report
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The Integration Of Systems Is Complex...
Customer
Information
EMS
Control
Center
Distribution
Automation
Customer
Interface
Engineering
Work
Management
Facilities
Management
Planning
CCAPI Project Report
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...This Is Simpler...
Customer
Information
EMS
Control
Center
Customer
Interface
Middleware
Distribution
Automation
Engineering
Work
Management
Facilities
Management
Planning
CCAPI Project Report
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Interface Standards are Key
Customer
Information
EMS
Control
Center
Integration
Bus
Distribution
Automation
Work
Management
Planning
Customer
Interface
Engineering
Facilities
Management
= Standard Interface Specifications
CCAPI Project Report
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Role of Standards

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Minimizes effort required for interoperability
between applications and systems

Semantics

Syntax

Services
Requires only one transformation at application
interface to interoperate with multiple applications
Two main types:

Software industry

Utility specific
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Coordination Among Standardization Activities
Standards &
Technology
____________
ISO ODP
IEEE
CIRED
Open GIS
DistribuTECH
GITA
T&D
Open
Application
Group
Utility
Integration
Bus
TC57
Coordinating
Group
WG14
DMS
EPRI
CCAPI
Project
WG13
EMS
Component Container
Technology
_________________
CORBA (OMG)
Enterprise Java Beans
DCOM (Microsoft)
WGs 10,11,12
Substations
Object
Mgmt.
Group
CCAPI
Project Report
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IEC TC57 WG14: System Interfaces for
Distribution Management

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Provides message-based inter-application
integration framework and interface standards for
DMS
Major effort to ensure requirements are compatible
with:
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CCAPI integration bus approach
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CIM with extensions for DMS
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Open Applications Group standards
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and complementary to WG13 standards
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An Integration Architecture
Is Needed First
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Provides For An Adaptable Utility Infrastructure
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Partitions Application Systems Based On:
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Things That Are Stable
– Standard Component Interfaces
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Things That Can Be Controlled
– Middleware & Application Products

A Stable Basis For Enterprise-Wide Integration

Transcends The Life Cycle Of Individual Application
Systems And Middleware
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CCAPI Scope - Original
Common Information Model
CIM
CIM
Utility A Control Center
Utility B Control Center
ICCP
Message Bus
CDA
Message Bus
CDA
•CASM
•870-5
•ICCP
Substation
CCAPI Project Report
Xtensible Solutions
IEC Standards and CCAPI Scope Today
Common Information Model
CIM (WG13 and 14)
Utility A Distribution Systems
Utility B Control Center
Utility A Control Center
Integration Bus
ICCP
WG07
Interfaces
WG14
Interfaces
WG13
•CASM/GOMSFE (WG 10-12)
•870-5 (WG03)
•ICCP (WG07)
Substation
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What Has Changed Since Early Beginnings

Software industry undergone evolution
Top-down modular design
=> Object-oriented design
=> Component-based architectures
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Examples: OMG CORBA Component Model
Microsoft DCOM
Sun Enterprise Java Beans
CCAPI standards need to embrace and build on
these trends to support EMS vendor products
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Impact on CCAPI Project
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Guidelines document needed updating, specifically:
Reference model => Build on component models
Show role of CIM
CIM => Object-oriented model in UML
Extensions to support new scope
Minimal impact on content
Interface Specifications (MBI, CDA)
=> Component Interface Specifications (CIS)
CCAPI Project Report
Xtensible Solutions
Topics

Introduction and Background

Objectives and Scope

What’s Changed

New Reference Model

CIM Status

Interface Specifications

WG13 Status

Conclusions
CCAPI Project Report
Xtensible Solutions
Revised Reference Model
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New model based on component technology
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Software industry (including EMS vendors and
suppliers of EMS applications) embracing
component-based architectures. Examples:
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CORBA component model
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Sun’s Enterprise Java Beans
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Microsoft COM/DCOM
Key to plug-and-play in a distributed computing
environment
Focus is on definition/standardization of
component interfaces
CCAPI Project Report
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CCAPI and IEC 61970 Reference Model
Application Information Exchange
and Data Access Software
Application 1
Application 2
Legacy Application
Applications
& Components
Component
A
CCAPI Standards
Component
B
Common
Information Model
(CIM)
Legacy Application
API
Legacy Wrapper
Component
A Interfaces
Component
B Interfaces
Component Adapter
Component Interfaces
Component Adapter
Component Container API
Component
Execution
System
(Example:
Integration
Bus)
Component Interface
Specifications
Component Container
Middleware Services
Communication Profiles
Persistent Storage
Component Execution Services:
- Naming
- Events
- Transactions
- Persistence
- Security
- Utility business object support
services (Business Object
Reference Services, Directory
Service, and Business Object
Configuration Services)
Data Access Services
Control
Center
Substation
Device
Substation
Device
RTU
69870-5, DNP, Proprietary
Public
Data
EMS
Proprietary
Database
ICCP
Blocks
1&2
CASM
Discovery/
Reporting
60870-6
Database
Adapter
Database
Adapter
ICCP
Adapter
SCADA
System
61850
CASM
Adapter
Proprietary
SCADA
System
Adapter
61970
Bus Connector
Bus Connector
Integration Bus
CCAPI Project Report
Xtensible Solutions
CCAPI as an Integration Framework
Legacy
System
SCADA
Network
Legacy
SCADA
System
Legacy
Wrapper
Alarm
Processor
Topology
Processor
Network
Applications
Load
Management
Programs
Programs
CIM Server
Programs
Programs
Programs
Public
Data
Public
Data
Public
Data
Public
Data
Public
Data
Public
Data
Accounting/
Settlement
Generation
Control
Component Execution System
and Component Adapters (e.g., Integration Bus)
ICCP
Network
Public
Data
Programs
User
PCs
Distribution
Management
Systems
Component
Interface
Public
Data
Programs
ICCP
CCAPI Project Report
Xtensible Solutions
Integration Framework for WG14
= IEC 61968 Interface
Trans
Wires
Model
Information
Exchange
Model
Planning
DAC
EMS
Interface Adapter
Dist
Wires
Model
Outage
Management
VRU
Distribution
Automation
Interface Adapter
CIS
Interface Adapter
...
IEC 61968 Compliant Middleware Services
Event
History
Human
Resources
Maint. Analysis
Diagnostic Tools
Work
Management
CCAPI Project Report
GIS
Financial
Xtensible Solutions
Integration Bus Implementation Strategy
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Implement Integration Infrastructure That Meets IEC
61968 and 61970 Requirements
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Use COTS middleware for bus technology
Incorporate process that brings in applicable models:
CCAPI/CIM, UCA/GOMSFE, OAG, and others.
For Interface Standards, Participate (Directly And
Through Suppliers) In Utility Industry Standards
Activities

Gather information & influence the development of
these standards
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Integration Bus Connector Architecture
Application
built as
Component
"Component" presents itself as
{properties, events, methods}
per a standard component model
(EJB, CORBA, COM+)
with CIM-compliant semantics
Wrapped
Application
Local
supported
protocol.
Wrapper
Application Domain
Adapts local protocol
directly to integration
bus environment.
Integration Domain
Adapts component model to integration
bus environment.
Connects component instance to correct
destinations per wiring configuration.
Component
Custom
or Adaptor
Adaptor
Transformer
Integration
Bus Client
Connector
Transforms messages into the
public information model.
Unwrapped
Application
Bus
Administration
Information
Exchange Mdl
Wiring
Configuration
Message Delivery
via Integration Bus Server(s)
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Enterprise Application Integration


EAI is not equal to Messaging (or MOM).
Messaging is *only* the plumbing.
EAI framework description includes

process automation

state-management
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real-time decision support

connectors/adapters

event channels

content-based routing
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Dedicated EAI solution vendors
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Active Software
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NEON
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CrossWorlds Software
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Vitria Technology
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TIBCO
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Vendors offering parts of EAI solutions
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TSI (Mercator)
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STC
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BEA Systems
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Forte Software
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IBM
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SISCO
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CES
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Vendors offering integration platforms
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Oracle
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SAP
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PeopleSoft
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Microsoft
CCAPI Project Report
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Topics

Introduction and Background

Objectives and Scope

What’s Changed

New Reference Model

CIM Status

Interface Specifications

WG13 Status

Conclusions
CCAPI Project Report
Xtensible Solutions
The Common Information Model (CIM)

A Tool To Enable Integration In Any Domain Where
A Common Power System Model Is Needed
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Model Includes Public Classes, Their Attributes, And
Relationships to represent utility objects
The Classes (Objects) Are Abstract And May Be Used
In A Wide Variety Of Applications
Useful:

As Inspiration For Logical Data Schemas

To Define Information Exchange Models
CCAPI Project Report
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Example of CIM Class Diagram and Use of
Unified Modeling Language (UML)
PowerSystemResource
(
from Core)
MemberOf HasA
HeatExchanger HasA PowerTransformer
0..1
1..1 HasA
0..*
1..1
Contains
HasA
HasA
HasA
1..1
ConductingEquipment
(from Core)
TapChanger
WindingFor 1..*
TransformerWinding
TestedFrom
Tested
1..1
TestedFrom
0..*
TestedTo
0..*
Tested
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WindingTest
1..1
TestedTo
Xtensible Solutions
CIM (Common Information Model) Packages
<<Global>>
Domain
Wires
Topology
Core
Outage
Generation
Protection
Financial
LoadModel
SCADA
Meas
Energy
Scheduling
Reservation
Asset
CCAPI Project Report
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Package Definitions
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IEC 61970 Part 301
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IEC 61970 Part 302
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Core
Domain
Topology
Wires
LoadModel
Measurement
Generation/Production
Generation/GenerationDynamics
Outage
Protection
Financial
EnergyScheduling
Reservation
IEC 61970 Part 303
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SCADA
CCAPI Project Report
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61970 Part 301
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Core (new)
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Topology (new)
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Contains the core PowerSystemResource and
ConductingEquipment entities shared by all applications.
Extension to the Core Package that models Topology
information independently of the other electrical
characteristics
Wires
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An extension to the Core and Topology package that
models information on the electrical characteristics of
Transmission and Distribution networks.
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Part 301 (Cont.)
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Measurement (new)
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Outage (new)
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Entities that describe dynamic data exchanged between
applications
Extension to the Core and Wires packages that models
information on the current and planned network
configuration.
Protection (new)

Extension to the Core and Wires packages that models
information for protection equipment including relays.
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Part 301 (Cont.)
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LoadModel (no change)
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Generation (no change)
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Production (no change)
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GenerationDynamics (no change)
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Domain
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Definitions of primitive data types, used by all CIM
packages and classes
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61970 Part 302
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Business process related entities with associations
to the appropriate part 301 classes.
Financial
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Company and SubControlArea would be part of the Core
package in part 301.
Sub-types of Company and SubControlArea and more
associations defined here
Models for settlement and billing - legal entities in agreements

EnergyScheduling

Reservation
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61970 Part 303 and 61968 for DMS

61970 Part 303
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SCADA
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Entities specific to SCADA and Alarm processor
applications that are not used by other applications.
61968 Assets Model

WG14
Company, jobs, people, authorities,vehicles ,computers, conducting
equipment, work management, outage management to support real-time
operations
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Harmonization with WG10-12 and others

All Elements To Be Added To The CIM Data
Dictionary Are Intended To Be Consistent With:

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TC57 WG 10/11/12 Standards (Based On The
UCA2/GOMSFE)
The OAG.
It Is Recommended That Consideration Be Given
For Generalizing The “WG13/WG14 CIM” To
Become The “TC57 CIM”
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What Does CIM Compliance Mean


The CIM is not a database - it is an information
model (I.e., meta data)
CIM compliance means that at the public interface
the data representation complies with the CIM in
terms of

Semantics - Naming and meaning of data

Symantics - data type
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Relationships - relation to other parts of the CIM, so
that the data relationships can be navigated
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CIM Compliance

CIM compliance does not mean:
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There is a database organized exactly like the CIM
class diagrams
All aspects of the CIM are provided for
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CIM Status

Current Version u08b
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Rational ROSE for model definition, maintenance
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Rational SODA for MS Word documentation
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Part 301 sent to IEC as CDV on 11/23/99
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Part 302 sent to IEC as CD on 12/10/99
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Part 303 SCADA being revised
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Part 501 CIM Schema
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CIM in XML with RDF Schema
WG14 developing new CIM packages for distribution
systems
Many projects based on CIM
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Utilities Implementing CIM/CCAPI Standards
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Illinois Power

Kansas City Power and Light
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Florida Power and Light
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SCE

Duquesne Power
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NERC Security Coordinators

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Power System Model data exchange

Based on CIM XML and RDF Schema
Many others in limited form
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EPRI API Current Method of Interfacing Security Applications
EMS Systems
Applications
ABB
Siemens
Landis
Harris
DSA
VSA
ESCA
Bailey
Telegyr
TRACE
OTS
CCAPI Project Report
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On-line Security
Interfaces with CIM
EMS Systems
Applications
ABB
Siemens
Landis
Harris
DSA
VSA
CIM
TRACE
OTS
ESCA
Bailey
Telegyr
...
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Application Integration Using EPRI CIM
EMS
Data Base
EMS
VSA
Filter
Real time
Data Link
API Adapter
API Adapter
DSA
TRACE
Topology BusBranch BusBranch BusBranch
Model
Model
Model
Processor
API Adapter
API Adapter
API Adapter
API Adapter
EPRI Common Information Model
Database and Messaging Infrastructure
API Adapter
Wide Area Security Monitoring
and Display
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Topics

Introduction and Background

Objectives and Scope

What’s Changed

New Reference Model

CIM Status

Interface Specifications

WG13 Status

Conclusions
CCAPI Project Report
Xtensible Solutions
Component Interface Specifications (CIS)
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Level 1 Functional Requirements for Component
Interfaces
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Describe events and messages to be supported by
component interfaces

Application oriented
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General requirements

UML notation to describe message/event content and
business object (RWO) behavior
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CCAPI CIS

Application categories

SCADA (includes data
processing, supervisory
control, data acquisition)
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Alarm Processing
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Topology Processing
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Network Applications
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Load Management
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Generation Control
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Load Forecast
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Transmission Resource
Management

Accounting Settlements
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HIS

Equipment Data Definition
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Generic User Interface
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Dynamic Simulation

Energy/Transmission
Scheduling
Maintenance Scheduling

Dispatcher Training
Simulator
External (i.e., sources/sinks of
information for EMS applications
that are not part of an EMS)
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CCAPI CIS

Use Cases to support key
user roles with applications
identified

Energy Scheduler

Maintenance Scheduler

Wholesale Power Marker
Transmission Marketer/Cust

Control Area Operator
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
Transmission Operator
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Transmission Analyzer

Operations Planner

System Administrator

System Planner (long term)

Field Operator

Security Coordinator

Distribution Analyzer

Settlement and Billing

Plant Operator

Scheduling Coordinator

Construction & Maintenance
Database Maintenance
Engineer
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CIS

Level 2 Interface Specifications
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Organized by interface service

Provides specific semantics/syntax in IDL

Implementation-neutral language
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Specify events, methods, and properties
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Coordination with OMG Utility Task Force

UML and IDL obtained via OMG Utility Task Force
submittals
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2 RFPs now in process for Level 2
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Data Access Facility (DAF)
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Approved as OMG standard

Also version 7 of CIM in XML with RDF Schema
Data Acquisition from Industrial Systems (DAIS)
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Three submittals now being evaluated
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Data Access Service
Control
Center
Substation
Device
Substation
Device
RTU
69870-5, DNP, Proprietary
Public
Data
EMS
Proprietary
Database
ICCP
Blocks
1&2
CASM
Discovery/
Reporting
60870-6
Database
Adapter
Database
Adapter
ICCP
Adapter
SCADA
System
61850
CASM
Adapter
Proprietary
SCADA
System
Adapter
61970
Bus Connector
Bus Connector
Integration Bus
CCAPI Project Report
Xtensible Solutions
Topics

Introduction and Background

Objectives and Scope

What’s Changed

New Reference Model

CIM Status

Interface Specifications

WG13 Status

Conclusions
CCAPI Project Report
Xtensible Solutions
IEC TC57 WG13 - EMS API

Formed to develop standards for interfaces
between applications

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within Energy Management System (EMS)
external to EMS that supply/consume data in support
of real-time operations in a control center
Strategy is to accept EPRI Control Center
Application Program Interface (CCAPI) work as
draft proposals for WG13 standards
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Membership and Meetings

Membership
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14 Countries represented
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Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Japan,
Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
United Kingdom, United States
25 members (8-15 active members)
Recent Meetings
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Las Vegas, March 1999

Nice, June 1999

Stockholm, September 1999

Seattle, January 2000
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WG13 Document Structure

IEC 61970 series of standards for EMS-API
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Part 1: Guidelines and General Requirements
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Part 2: Glossary
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Part 3: CIM (Common Information Model)
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Part 4: CIS (Component Interface Specifications),
Level 1
Part 5: CIS, Level 2
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Part 1 - Guidelines and General Requirements

IEC 61970 -1 draft rev 3 is available
1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Definitions
4. EMSAPI Reference Model
5. EMSAPI Standards Organization
6. General Infrastructure Requirements
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Incorporates CCAPI White Paper Version 2.2
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Part 2 - Glossary

Draft Rev 1 available
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Part 3 - CIM (Common Information Model)

Part 3 - Organized by layer
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
Part 301: CIM CORE (CDV)
Part 302: Financial, Energy Scheduling, Reservations
(CD)
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Part 303: SCADA (Draft)
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Part 30x: Future CIM additions
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Part 4 - CIS Level 1

Part 4 - Level 1 Functional Requirements for
Component Interfaces
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Organized by application category

Driven by Use Cases


Describe services and messages to be supported by
component interfaces in UML and XML
Generic Interface Definition (GID)

Provides generic set of API services for all
applications
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Part 4 CIS - Document Structure
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Part 401 - CIS Framework (Draft Rev 1)
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Part 402 - Common Data Access (CDA)
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Part 403 - Generic Interface Definition (GID)
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Part 404 - SCADA
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Part 405 - Alarm Processing
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Part 406 - Network Applications
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Part 407 - Generation Control
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Part 4xx - Future parts
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Technical Report – EMS-API Use Cases (Draft)
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Part 401 CIS Framework
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Draft Revision 2 available
1. Scope
2. Normative References
3. Definitions
4. Interface Class Definition Process
5. Application Categories
6. CIS Document Structure
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Part 402 Common Data Access
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CIS for applications to use to access publicly
available data
API builds on the CIM for class definitions and
navigation
Efficient access to large groups of related data
(e.g., multiple instances of selected attribute values)
Independent of
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Data base technology for implementation
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Programming language
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Functions supported:
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Read access
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Supports access to data organized in a complex schema
(e.g., CIM)
– Multiple classes, different data types, reference and
inheritance relationships
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Schema query
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Change notification events
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Interrogation service to determine support for services
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Read transaction spanning multiple operations
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Part 403 Generic Information Exchange
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Generic requirements for functionality needed in
Level 2 specifications
Lead to standard API for any application to
exchange information
Leverages the CIM as a model or data dictionary for
information exchange
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Message content and business object behavior
specified in other CIS’s
Four types of users of GID
Developers of GID clients
 Developers of infrastructure that supports GID
 System integrators
 End users
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Part 403 Generic Information Exchange
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Functionality supported:
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Operations for Phase 2 Common Data Access
(request/reply)
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Create, read, update, delete, schema modification, fine
grained notification of data changes
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Operations for event notification (send/receive)
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Operations for method invocation
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On components/applications
– Ex: run program
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On business objects
– Ex: Trip breaker
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Does not specify specific data exchange pattern
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Part 5 CIS
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Part 5 - Level 2 Interface Specifications
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IDL (obtained via submittals)
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Implementation-neutral language
Specify events, methods, and properties for component
interfaces
May be different profiles for each technology mapping
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CIS Part 5 - Document Structure (Preliminary)
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Part 501 - CIM Schema
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Part 502 - Common Data Access Facility
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Part 503 - Generic API
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Part 504 - Resource Identification
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Part 505 - Measurement Values
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Part 506 – Alarm Events
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Part 507 - Parameter Update Events
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Part 508 - Execution Control Events
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Part 509 - Data Set Documents
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Topics
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Introduction and Background
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Objectives and Scope
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What’s Changed
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New Reference Model
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CIM Status
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Interface Specifications
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WG13 Status
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Conclusions
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Conclusions
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Significant progress on several fronts
How to measure success
Look at projects building on CCAPI results
CIM relatively stable and being used extensively
Converted to object-oriented approach with UML
 Basis for common power system model within EMS
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Application integration
Legacy system integration
 Basis for information sharing between utilities and
security coordinators
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Defines classes and attributes for neutral model of data
Not necessary to have CIM-compliant data base
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Conclusions
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CCAPI Task Force meetings and email provide
forum for advancing integration concepts
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Achieved industry consensus on new componentbased reference model supported by EMS suppliers
Providing key enabling standards for integration
Basis for drafts to WG13
 Active participation by WG13 and WG14 member
countries in process
 Architecture concepts for TC57 and UCA
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First CIS documents in 1999
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Need pilot projects to test component interfaces
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CCAPI FTP site
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Ftp.kemaconsulting.com/epriapi/downloads/ as
anonymous user or via browser
Check in appropriate folder for documents
Folder “Document list” has list of recently submitted
documents and the folder they are in.
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