Active Distribution Management System

What is it about?

In the power system, energy management systems (EMSs) balance the energy sources and energy consumption at the minimum possible cost. Unlike the EMS, which is basically an energy-focused unit, since the 1970s the distribution management system (DMS) has been developed to manage the distribution operations. One of the most important requirements for a smart grid transition is the DMS, which provides the basis for safe and efficient modeling, operation, and direct field activities. The application functions that provide network model analysis and capability can be the heart of DMS. The DMS functions can be categorized into three groups: system monitoring, decision support, and control actions. The hardware and software designs of the DMS, as well as its associated characteristics and interaction with other subsystems in a power grid, are discussed. Some new requirements and functions for operating and controlling the system are proposed to be integrated into the DMS.

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