IEEE Synchrophasor Measurement Test

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The electric utility industry is undergoing an unprecedented
rate of change, and new government programs have provided
the industry with billions of dollars in grants to deploy smart
grid technologies in order to modernize the nations electric grid.
In accordance with the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP)
Interoperability Process Reference Manual (IPRM), IEEE Standards
Association has developed the Synchrophasor Measurement Test Suite
Specification (TSS). It provides a comprehensive, dependable plan that
any manufacturer can use globally in the design stage to test their
phasor measurement unit (PMU) products for eventual certification of
IEEE C37.118.1 Standard for Synchrophasor Measurements for
Power Systems.

Synchrophasors
A synchrophasor is a
mailbox-sized, monitoring
device that can measure
the instantaneous voltage,
current and frequency at
specific locations on the grid.
They give operators a nearreal-time picture of what is
happening on the system and
allows them to make decisions
to prevent power outages.
By providing more accurate
and timely data on system
limits, synchrophasors make
the grid more reliable and
efficient, ultimately reducing
planning and operations costs.

Source: energy.gov

The TSS lays out requirements for equipment used for the testing of
PMUs, requirements for the measurements made by PMU test
equipment, and requirements for the reporting of PMU measurements.

The TSS is available as either a

stand-alone product, or bundled
with related standards:
Bundle 1:
IEEE Synchrophasor Measurement
Test Suite Specification
IEEE C37.118.1-2011
IEEE C37.118.1a-2014
IEEE C37.118.2-2011
Bundle 2:
IEEE Synchrophasor Measurement
Test Suite Specification
IEEE C37.111-2013
IEEE C37.118.1-2011
IEEE C37.118.1a-2014
IEEE C37.118.2-2011
IEEE C37.233-2009
IEEE C37.242-2013
IEEE C37.244-2013

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Synchrophasors are such a

promising technology with regard
to grid modernization around the
world. To this point, however,
gauging compliance to the IEEE
C37.118.1 standard has been left
to the interpretation of the given
organization doing the testing,
producing market confusion and
fragmentation. The new IEEE
Synchrophasor Measurement TSS
provides a comprehensive,
dependable plan that any
manufacturer globally can use in
the design stage to test PMU
products for eventual
certification.
Anthony Johnson, P.E,
Consulting Engineer, Southern
California Edison

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