Database design concepts for automated mapping and facilities management (AM/FM) (power system applications)

Abstract

Electric utility computer requirements are becoming more and more romplex. Today's needs for distributed data that controls inventory, customer billing, mapping, work order processing, load forecasting and a multitude of engineering applications cannot always be satisfied with existing systems. The end result is that millions of dollars are being misallocated due to the inaccessibility of and duplication of data. This paper discusses a working AM/FM &el, its development and the future possibilities of AM/FM.