The course Maintenance of telecommunications, control and other systems (High voltage) offers you the chance to immerse yourself in a constantly growing sector, where the demand for skilled professionals is constantly on the rise. In an increasingly dependent Technology, telecommunications services and high-voltage systems are essential to ensure the efficiency and safety of electrical infrastructure. Through this course, you will develop skills in service management telecommunications and remote protection, as well as expertise in advanced technologies for the control and safety of electrical systems. With a focus on the remote control of electrical substations, this programme prepares you to tackle the current challenges in the sector, highlighting your professional profile in a field that is crucial for the global technological development. Taking this course puts you at the forefront of telecommunications, opening up new career opportunities and avenues for professional development.
Maintenance of Telecommunications, Control and Other Systems (High Voltage)
Introduction
Objectives
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Understanding the basic principles of telecommunications services to ensure they are implemented correctly.
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To identify the functions of the telecontrol and protection system in electrical systems for the purpose of effective implementation.
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To analyse the operation remote control in substations to optimise the system’s performance.
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Manage telecommunications services effectively to ensure their operational capability to be continued.
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Apply technologies telecommunications infrastructure to improve the various high-voltage services.
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To assess the integration of systems remote control in substations to improve operational efficiency.
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Implement measures to information security in electrical systems to protect the infrastructure.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
Telecommunications services
TEACHING UNIT 2. THE TELEPROTECTION SERVICE
The remote protection service
TEACHING UNIT 3. THE REMOTE CONTROL SERVICE
The remote control service
TEACHING UNIT 4. THE MANAGEMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
The management of telecommunications services
TEACHING UNIT 5. TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES FOR DIFFERENT SERVICES
Telecommunications technologies for different services
TEACHING UNIT 6. REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMS IN ELECTRICAL SUBSTATIONS
Introduction
Technological developments in remote control systems
Components of a remote control system
Other remote control systems
Communication protocols used in remote control
Signal and control reception
Maintenance of remote control systems
Appendices:
References
TEACHING UNIT 7. AUXILIARY SERVICES
Auxiliary services. Function and general characteristics
Batteries and rectifiers
Generator sets
Auxiliary transformers
References
TEACHING UNIT 8. INFORMATION SECURITY IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Introduction
The protection of critical information infrastructure
Real-life cases of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure
Sources of the attacks
Attack detection statistics.
Threats to information systems
The CIGRE model for information security in electricity companies
Cybersecurity controls for the control, protection and telecommunications equipment of an electricity system.
Tools and recommendations for minimising risks.
References
Glossary of terms