Alstom Grid And Capgemini Form Global Alliance For Smart Grid: About the First Cloud-Based Integrated Distribution Management System

Integrated DMS on a Cloud

December 2012

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DMS is the primary system used by distribution center controllers to operate the distribution network efficiently

Distribution Management System

A Decision Support System capable of collecting, organizing and displaying real-time or near real-time information from the distribution field devices/sensors on to spatial overlay maps with a primary focus on identifying network abnormalities

Enables utility control center to remotely monitor and control network operations in an optimal manner without compromising safety, security and asset protection

DMS typically interfaces with other operational applications such as GIS, OMS and SCADA system for operations management

Single scalable integrated platform for SCADA, DMS, OMS, Simulation and Demand Response and CIS/AMI/WAM/WFM) eliminates the information silos that exist between IT and OT by enabling data sharing to enhance system performance, reduce costs and improve customer satisfaction



Various benefits can be leveraged from the integration of the DMS with other OT and Corporate applications

DMS integration with OMS/SCADA

A single shared model for these applications Common permissions managed and enabled via single login Sustained alarms, tagging and event logs across applications A possible single, common UI for the applications

DMS integration with AMI/MDM

Better Outage Management through the ability to ping meters get information about single and nested outages

Improve reliability indices (SAIDI, CAIDI, SAIFI, etc) and customer satisfaction through faster and more predictable outage restoration

Improve meter performance through smart meter load profiles which can be used to estimate load distribution on a distribution feeder

Use voltage levels recording by Smart Meters to improve network performance and optimise Volt/VAR controlDMS integration with

Feeder Automation Enable implementation through a centralized scheme allowing control of large portions of the distribution network, thereby delivering more advanced DA functionalities



Our integration framework is based on a standard reference architecture*

* Adopted from the Open Group

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Analytics as aService

Distribution Analytics Dashboards, scorecards etc

Runtime for Complex Event Processing – Utility deployed static models for event processing

Virtual machines, servers, storage, load balancers, network, etc.



An integrated DMS could be taken to the cloud as a next step to drive in various benefits

Integrated DMS on a Cloud

A cloud-based DMS application integrated using the Common Information Model with other core on-site business applications helps in reducing the time and effort required to implement the solution while maintaining the highest levels of quality. It helps to:

A fully functional solution with real-time management of distribution networks and complete suite of applications

Single scalable integrated platform for SCADA, DMS, OMS, Simulation and Demand Response built for the Smart Grid and storm proven ready

Private cloud-based IT architecture that’s reliable, flexible, scalable and secure Cap-Ex free computing by reducing the total cost of ownership will full investment

protection Service levels that drive performance and efficiency metrics



Hosted DMS with a “Read-Only” SCADA could be the first step towards a completely hosted architecture for a Utility

Proxy/ Firewall

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Corporate Enterprise Service Bus

CRM Finance GIS

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In a more advanced state the cloud would host various applications along with the DMS including the operational SCADA

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DMS & Sub-systems

Other Applications

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DMS: Application Integration Landscape

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GIS Asset Data

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IDMS INTEGRATION ROADMAP

GIS

•Build and update the distribution network model

•Use accurate maps for the Network Model

EAM

•Create and update work orders for outages and planned switching

•Transition from time based to condition based asset

IVR

•Automated trouble-call entry and restoration verification

•Send notification calls for planned outages

WFM

•Automatically communicate assignments to the field crews

•Receive assignment status and completion updates

AMI

•Process outages and restoration notifications from meters

•Capture load profile and voltage information

CIS

•Update the customer data

Larry Rousse

Minor Changes- GIS section- CIS section



Some key challenges related to DMS integration and hosting will need to be successfully tackled

Multiple Interfaces – The DMS can have numerous interfaces with external systems exchanging data in different formats; viz: SCADA, OMS, GIS, Business Applications, Analytics, etc.

Data Quality – Adapt to dynamic network models to ensure all IT/OT are using the appropriate and validated data.

Communications – Robust communication infrastructure to address the huge volume of field data transfers based on their criticality, periodicity & volume

Operational Efficiency – Streamline & improve operational efficiencies by eliminating redundant processes and leveraging the data across various business applications

Data Security & Privacy - Enforcement of security policies restricting access to critical data from theft / misuse

Governance - Monitoring & logging of all integration data points

Performance - How quickly the data transformation & routing mechanisms need to function

Firewall Issues - Limitations/drawbacks around opening special pinholes on firewall or using dedicated VPNs

Maintenance and Upgrades - Support new cloud computing or enterprise system interfaces as they evolve

Scalability, High Availability and Reliability - Underlying platform must provide for easy scale-out & scale-up of applications so that more per-tenant users can be added without degradation in service levels

DMS integration with Utility applications Hosted DMS with On-premise applications



The following best practices are recommended for hosting an integrated DMS on a cloud

Establishing a solid data governance policy for both on-premise and cloud systems

Being able to transmit data securely

Complying with various data and security standards

Robust Data Center security ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data adhering to regulatory compliance

Streamlined disaster recovery policies with capability to provide data backup to an offsite location ensuring business continuity & service level assurance

Industry compliant & certified pre-built connectors to various applications & cloud services

Standards based XML format data transformation without compromising on firewall security

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