An Overview of Electrical Grid Monitoring, SCADA Systems and Optical Communication Networks

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Webinar details

Power system monitoring is crucial for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of electrical grids. Continuous surveillance allows operators to detect and address issues promptly, minimizing downtime and preventing potential failures. In this context, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems play a pivotal role.

Optical communication networks enhance the effectiveness of SCADA systems in power system monitoring. These networks facilitate high-speed and secure data transmission over long distances, enabling real-time monitoring and control of critical power infrastructure. The use of optical communication ensures the integrity and resilience of the communication channels, even in challenging environments.

By leveraging optical communication networks, SCADA systems can provide accurate and timely information on power system parameters, fault detection, and control actions. This synergy between power system monitoring and optical communication networks contributes to the overall reliability and stability of the electrical grid, ensuring a responsive and adaptive approach to the dynamic challenges faced by modern power systems.

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Key takeaways from this webinar

• Power monitoring system for electrical grid management
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems
• Utilizing optical communication systems with SCADA for grid management

Related courses

This webinar/topic relates to our school of Electrical Engineering & Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control and is particularly found in the following courses:

• 52867WA Advanced Diploma of Industrial Data Communication, Networking and IT
• Professional Certificate of Competency in Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCS) & SCADA Systems
• 52888WA Advanced Diploma of Applied Electrical Engineering (Power Industry)
• Online – Bachelor of Science (Industrial Automation Engineering)

About the presenter

Dr. Amirhassan Zareanborji, EIT Lecturer & SAT coordinator, Cyient

Experienced photonics and optics research fellow, engineer and project manager, with 17+ years of diverse experience in the academic, high-tech industry, industrial research, teaching, networking, and project management in telecommunication.