IEC 61850: Communication network and systems for power utility automation

The Extended scope of this standard includes:

• Power Generation
• Transmission Substations
• Distribution Substations
• Distributed Energy Resources (DER)

IEC 61850 is a comprehensive standard covering:

• Communication services and protocols
• Domain specific object models for primary and secondary equipment
• Configuration (XML-based syntax)
• Safety and environmental requirements
• Testing
• Technical reports for speciic use cases

Security for IEC 61850 is defined in IEC 62351