Understanding supervisory systems

摘要

This study is a summary of Chapter 1, 'Introduction and Rational for Supervisory Systems' of the IEEE tutorial course, Fundamentals of Supervisory Systems. An overview of supervisory system concepts is provided. Various types of supervisory systems are identified, including SCADA, SCADA/automatic gain control, energy management systems, distribution management systems, load management systems, and automatic meter reading. Some important design and implementation considerations are highlighted.