Wide-Area Real-Time Resources Adequacy Monitoring System (ACE Frequency) Functional Specification v4.0

TitleWide-Area Real-Time Resources Adequacy Monitoring System (ACE Frequency) Functional Specification v4.0
Publication TypeReport
Year of Publication2006
AuthorsConsortium for Electr Solutions, Electric Power Group
Date Published06/2006
KeywordsACE Frequency, NERC-ACE, real-time monitoring tools, reliability metrics and monitoring, reliability monitoring tools
Abstract

This document describes enhancements and additional functionality to be incorporated in NERC Resources Adequacy Monitoring Release 3.5. This project will complement and enhance Release 3.5 Wide-Area Real Time ACE-Frequency Monitoring Systemâ„¢ developed and deployed by Consortium for Electric Reliability Technology Solutions Electric Power Group (CERTS-EPG) and currently installed at NERC, DOE, FERC (alarms), and Reliability Coordinators' sites. Additional features complying with requirements coming from NERC Staff, Resources Subcommittee and Reliability Coordinators will be implemented in Release 4.0. The enhancements and additional functionality have been grouped in the following functional categories:

New functional enhancements - Sub-categorized as follows:Alarm, monitoring and analysis functionsMetrics, Analysis, and Assessment functionsSystem Hardware-Software Infrastructure changeDisturbance and alarm archiving capabilitiesSituational awareness capabilitiesLoad-transmission resource adequacy capabilities