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Operators in electric distribution systems are the primary users of an outage management system. It can aid in determining the section of the circuit that is causing the interruption
Fremont, CA: An outage management system is network management software that can restore the network model following an outage. The outage management systems are tightly integrated, resulting in timely and accurate actions and supervisory control. Outage management systems are capable of performing service restoration activities and tracking, displaying, and grouping outages.
Outage Management System Explained (OMS)
Operators in electric distribution systems are the primary users of an outage management system. It can aid in determining the section of the circuit that is causing the interruption. It can also help in grouping and prioritizing resources based on the various criteria present in the network and thus indirectly help in minimizing the effects of outages.
The following characteristics are found in an outage management system:
• Prioritizes restoration efforts and resource management during outages.
• Estimates the restoration timeline for supervisors.
• The actual cause of the outage is reported.
• Gives accurate information about the outage scope and its impact on customers and management.
The following are the advantages of outage management software:
• Outage management software prioritizes resources and plans for recovery, resulting in fewer outages and faster recovery.
• Better management of outage issues improves customer relationships.
• Because of the tracking, outages can be predicted more accurately, allowing them to be appropriately handled.
• When compared to situations where an outage management system is not in place, operational efficiency improves.
• The use of an outage management system dramatically improves operational visibility across the network.
• Supervisors can make decisions faster thanks to the application's reports, even in the case of complex outages.
