TRAINING SIMULATORS IN NETWORK CONTROL CENTERS

Abstract As known from other applications, it will be necessary in network control centers also to use training simulators in future, in order to prepare the staff in reacting immediatly upon unexpected events, like breakdowns, with correct operations. At Stadtwerke Duesseldorf, W-Germany, such a training simulator is in realization. The network operating system is completed by an autonomous complex called network simulator. The main components of this simulator herein are described, and the principles of network simulator operation outlined. Simulating the network protection equipment has a special significance in connection with network simulators. Therefore the general concept of this subsystem and the simulation of some network protecting relay types are described. Activating and running a simulation are delineated. Additional information is given with regard to system realization. Concluding the paper some remarks are made concerning hardware and computing time as well as references to advantages in transaction for similar projects using a network simulator.