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The future of dispatching communications in the energy industry

Dispatchers are working in the control centers, where they are watching the process of generation and transmission of electricity and automation of network. They make decisions about the schedule changes and the transitions of system in a different modes. By regular work to monitor energy systems is added the need to make decisions in extreme situations. In its work, dispatchers need to receive information not only on the technical systems, but also from other people. The most important component, has a direct impact on the effectiveness of collective action, are communications. Dispatcher specify the information needed to address the emerging problem situations and create of action for the management systems through communications. To create a shared working environment need to be used as a means of communication systems operating audio and video, audio and video conferencing, and collaboration tools. Also can be used adapted systems of unified communications and collaboration UC & C.

Igor Dombrin
Deputy on new technics of General director of research and development company "SPECSTROY-SVAYZ"








Keywords:
Dispatchers, dispatching control centers, man-machine interface, smart grid, expert systems, creativity, association of people, nonverbal communication, psychological characteristics, collaboration, unified communications, instrument panel, bussines processes, dispatching brigades, operational communications consoles, selector, media server , automated dispatch control system, reducing latency communication.
Published: Communication Technologies & Equipment Magazine #5, 2014

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