A Concept of Line Automation System as a Separate Component of the Future Smart Grid

Abstract

Annotation. The article represents the authors' vision on the prospects of development of automation tools, which are used on power lines. Currently available automation elements of power lines such as various monitoring systems, control devices are overviewed. It is noted about the need for integration of such elements installed on certain power line into one system. It gives the reason for introducing the concept of Line Automation System (LAS), which can be considered as one of the elements of electric power system automation and also as a component of the future Smart Grid. Some scientific studies call lines equipped with such systems as Smart Power Lines. The structural scheme of LAS is proposed and the groups of LAS sensors are described. The general requirements for LASs and their functionalities were formulated. LASs implementing prospects and their key technologies are discussed.