Group Discussion Meetings (GDM)

After reviewing and examining the session papers, our Special Reporters compile questions that are not specifically aimed at the papers' authors, but are synthesized from common issues and trends identified across the papers. Session attendees are encouraged to share their views and experiences in response to these questions. This provides the opportunity for broader responses and participation in the Group Discussion Meetings.
Two or three slides for a 5-10 minute presentation are the usual format. The meeting convener asks each contributor to take the floor and present their contribution to the audience, with a speaking time schedule set up in advance.
Authors and intended contributors should prepare their slides in advance and make them available to the organizing committee for prior review and optimal organization of the meetings. Templates and instructions will be posted on this page a few months before the session.
Contributors will upload their prepared contributions directly through their personal account on the registration portal.

Preferential subjects for SC B5 Colloquium 2025, Osaka Japan

PS1: IEC 61850 based Interoperability of IEDs of different manufacturers and technologies integrated in one PACS

Interoperability experience feedback including interfacing of virtualised functions
Interoperability of engineering tools, test tools and settings
Standardisation and unification of PACS including User Profiles, Product Standards and Basic Applications Profiles

Special Reporter PS1: Maud MERLEY

PS2: PACS Life Cycle Performance and Longevity

Reliability of PACS and its components - Design and experience feedback
Redundancy and lifetime expectations in digital Protection Automation and Control Systems
Flexibility and updating of components during PACS lifetime

Special Reporter PS2: Kazuhiro ENOMOTO

PS3: Sharing of best practices on revised principles enabled by modern protection IEDs

Settings and functional principles that could be updated or upgraded thanks to the increased performance and flexibility of moderns IEDs
Improvement in maintenance policies and maintenance procedures
Benefits resulting from increased functional integration capabilities

Special Reporter PS3: Mikko HOLMGREN

Instruction and template of GDM will be uploaded by Mid April.
Special reports will be uploaded on May 2nd.
List of papers will be uploaded in due course.