A vendor independent distribution management system development project considering EMRA regulations in Turkey

This paper presents the implementation of a Vendor Independent Distribution Management System (VI-DMS) considering EMRA Regulations in Turkey. The local challenges and expectations for a distribution management system were obtained by visiting several distribution companies (DC) in Turkey. Priorities we identified are; enhancing distribution networks to improve monitoring capabilities, identifying and reducing the losses and theft, managing grids more effectively to improve reliability, efficiency and quality while reducing costs. DC's also willing to incorporate smart grids concept and standards in their network. Consequently, a standards based new approach is derived and developed. It is vendor independent distribution management system (VI-DMS) to be the main platform for enabling the conversion of conventional distribution networks to the SGs and for facilitating the integration of existing components with each other and also with emerging technologies from different suppliers. In this paper, a scheme of the proposed VI-DMS architecture is also presented.