IEC TR 61850-90-22:2024

IEC TR 61850-90-22 ®
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TECHNICAL
REPORT
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Communication networks and systems for power utility automation –
Part 90-22: SCD based substation network automated management with with
visualization and supervision support

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IEC TR 61850-90-22 ®
Edition 1.0 2024-12
TECHNICAL
REPORT
colour
inside
Communication networks and systems for power utility automation –

Part 90-22: SCD based substation network automated management with with

visualization and supervision support

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 7
INTRODUCTION . 9
1 Scope . 10
2 Normative references . 10
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 11
3.1 Terms and definitions . 11
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 13
4 Problem statement . 15
4.1 Available technologies . 15
4.2 Technical issues with current solution . 15
4.2.1 Substation network configuration issues . 15
4.2.2 Substation network testing and troubleshooting issues . 16
4.2.3 Substation network operation and maintenance issues . 17
4.2.4 Substation network cyber security issues . 17
4.3 Proposed technical solutions for present issues . 17
4.3.1 Substation network configuration based on SCD file . 17
4.3.2 Substation network supervision and visualization . 19
5 Use cases . 20
5.1 Common actors . 20
5.2 Use case 1: Substation network static-routing . 21
5.2.1 Overview . 21
5.2.2 Use case description . 21
5.2.3 Example: An illustration of substation network static-routing . 23
5.2.4 Static-routing scenario: Move of IED to a different port or bridge . 27
5.2.5 Static-routing scenario: Add IEDs and bridges . 29
5.2.6 Static-routing: Alternative technologies using SDN . 30
5.3 Use case 2: Substation network auto-routing . 31
5.3.1 Overview . 31
5.3.2 Use case description . 32
5.3.3 Example: An illustration of substation network auto-routing . 33
5.3.4 Auto-routing scenario: Move of IED to a different port or bridge . 35
5.3.5 Auto-routing scenario: Add IEDs and bridges . 36
5.3.6 Auto-routing scenario: substation network topology recovery . 38
5.3.7 Auto-routing scenario: forwarding path calculation . 43
5.4 Use case 3: GOOSE/SV path visualization . 45
5.4.1 Overview . 45
5.4.2 Use case description . 45
5.4.3 GOOSE/SV path visualization scenario: Normal state . 46
5.4.4 GOOSE/SV path visualization scenario: Communication fail . 47
5.4.5 GOOSE/SV path visualization scenario: IED duplication . 48
5.5 Use case 4: Bridge configuration management . 49
5.5.1 Overview . 49
5.5.2 Use case description . 50
5.6 Use case 5: Network information provided to HMI . 50
5.6.1 Overview . 50
5.6.2 Use case description . 51

5.7 Use case 6: Impact analysis in case of adding simulation device . 51
5.7.1 Overview . 51
5.7.2 Use case description . 51
6 Details of the auto-routing network configuration method . 52
6.1 Requirement . 52
6.1.1 Communication network topology discovery . 52
6.1.2 IED-learning . 53
6.1.3 Information presentation and monitoring . 53
6.1.4 LNs for bridge model . 53
6.2 Principle for auto-routing . 53
6.2.1 Auto-routing overview . 53
6.2.2 IED-learning . 54
6.2.3 Network topology discovery . 55
6.2.4 Plot GOOSE/SV path . 56
6.2.5 Install VLAN/MAC table configuration to bridges . 56
6.2.6 Verify the correctness of built GOOSE/SV paths . 57
6.2.7 TRILL example . 57
6.3 Comparison of existing technologies . 63
6.3.1 General . 63
6.3.2 Comparison of network redundancy technology . 63
6.3.3 Comparison of traffic control technology . 64
6.3.4 Other available technology . 64
6.4 Network device configuration . 65
6.4.1 General . 65
6.4.2 Network re-configuration scenarios . 65
6.4.3 Silent IED support by IID . 65
6.4.4 GOOSE/SV path configuration using BCD . 66
6.4.5 Configuration version control . 66
6.4.6 Example for network device configuration management . 66
7 GOOSE/SV path presentation and monitoring . 69
7.1 General . 69
7.2 "Substation network static-routing" based approach . 69
7.3 "Substation network auto-routing" based approach . 69
7.3.1 GOOSE/SV path presentation . 69
7.3.2 GOOSE/SV path monitoring . 70
7.3.3 GOOSE/SV path data modelling . 70
7.3.4 Example for information presentation and monitoring . 72
8 GOOSE/SV path traffic control and engineering strategy . 73
8.1 Overview. 73
8.2 "Substation network static-routing" based approach . 73
8.3 "Substation network auto-routing" based approach . 74
8.3.1 GOOSE/SV path traffic control . 74
8.3.2 Example for GOOSE/SV path traffic control . 74
8.3.3 GOOSE/SV path traffic engineering strategy . 75
8.3.4 Example for GOOSE/SV path traffic engineering strategy . 75
9 Handling of simulated GOOSE/SV messages . 77
9.1 General . 77
9.2 "Substation network static-routing" based approach . 77

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9.3 "Substation network auto-routing" based approach . 77
9.3.1 Dividing different operation plane with "s" bit . 77
9.3.2 Example for handling the simulated GOOSE/SV message . 78
10 Guidance on auto-routing network usage . 81
10.1 General . 81
10.2 Implementation of substation network auto-routing. 81
10.3 Auto-
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