IEEE Standard for Synchrophasors for Power Systems

• Published in: IEEE transactions on power delivery Vol. 13; no. 1; pp. 73 - 77
• Main Authors: Martin, K.E., Benmouyal, G., Adamiak, M.G., Begovic, M., Burnett, R.O., Carr, K.R., Cobb, A., Kusters, J.A., Horowitz, S.H., Jensen, G.R., Michel, G.L., Murphy, R.J., Phadke, A.G., Sachdev, M.S., Thorp, J.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.01.1998; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electrical power engineering; Exact sciences and technology; Global Positioning System; Measurement standards; Phase measurement; Phasor measurement units; Power networks and lines; Power system measurements; Power system relaying; Power systems; Satellite broadcasting; Theory. Simulation; Time measurement; Timing; GPS system; Electrical network; Phasor; Measuring system; Time signal; Electrical quantity; Synchronization; Real time; Monitoring control system; Information transmission
• ISSN: 0885-8977; 1937-4208
• DOI: 10.1109/61.660853

IEEE Standard 1344, Synchrophasors for Power Systems, was completed in 1995. It sets parameters required to ensure that phasor measurement will be made and communicated in a consistent manner. It specifies requirements for the timing signal used for phasor synchronization and the time code needed for input to a measurement unit. GPS is the recommended time source and IRIG-B is the basic format used for time communication. The standard requires correlating phasors computed from unsynchronized and synchronized sampling to a common basis. Timetagging accurately and consistently is essential for wide area comparison of phase. The standard specifies information exchange and control message formats. These include data output, configuration, and command messages. It includes 7 annexes that discuss the concepts covered in the body of the standard.