Unified Network Management System (UNMS) for Power SyStem Communication Network: A Roadmap for Future Grid Communication Management

The reliable operation of modern power systems critically depends on a robust and highly available communication infrastructure connecting substations, control centres, and regional and national load dispatch centres. In the Southern Region of India, the power system communication network has evolved over decades and comprises a variety of communication media—OPGW (Optical Ground wire), PLCC (Power Line Carrier Communication,