Assessing communication networks for distributed protection and automation systems with time synchronized and distributed measurement systems

Today, communication networks are becoming widely available and the electrical power industry is increasingly making use of them. The performance of the channels is also improving, so mission critical tasks can be performed over large distances. Thus, distributed protection and automation systems are becoming more and more common. These systems essentially rely on the performance of the communication network, so this must be measured and assessed. With modern measurement systems, tailor made for the electrical power industry, the assessment of communication networks is now easily feasible for protection and automation specialist.