User interface issues for evolving open systems

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/59.260896· OSTI ID:5676697

Kulseth, C R; Roethke, E; Bhatnager, R ^[1]

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1. Empros Systems International, Minneapolis, MN (United States)

Current advances in the computer industry and changes in the electric utility business environment will shift the focus in the development of Energy Management Systems (EMS) to the software engineering and integration aspects of these systems. The emphasis on how these systems are engineered to protect a utility's investment in an EMS will increase. The move is, therefore, to open systems. This affects all aspects of power system control center design. This paper focuses on the User Interface subsystem of an EMS. The paper discusses the evolution of the user interface for and EMS including current solutions and technologies that are being applied. The discussion is then extended to areas of issues that will need to be addressed as the design of the user interface subsystem is evolved to incorporate open systems concepts and standards. Specific areas that are discussed include graphical user interface (GUI) styles, user interface management systems (UIMS) and three dimensional graphics.

• OSTI ID: 5676697
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Power Systems (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 8:3; ISSN ITPSEG; ISSN 0885-8950
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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