General Electric (GE) energy group launched Grid IQ network communication platform

Ge Corp (hereinafter referred to as GE) recently announced the launch of an end-to-end, industrial level network communication platform -- GridIQ, the platform supports advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA) and other key applications in power automation communication. It is durable, designed for harsh environment, can not only meet the growing user on a single network to support multiple grid application needs, but also to meet the urgent needs of a series of utilities, such as simplifying operation, reducing the overall operating and capital spending and make full use of the traditional network and terminal equipment.

"In order to strengthen all aspects of the grid, GE has been committed to providing innovative solutions for utilities, so far more than 125 years." The utility company gradually enhanced the next generation power forward, GE is very pleased to continue to provide solutions to their key to scalability, security and reliability requirements of industrial communication product manager TomMueller GE Digital Energy said, "GridIQ network communication platform is designed to provide a can span multiple grid applications edge equipment and various communication type multifunctional network for utilities."

With the GridIQ network communication platform, the global public utilities companies can use large-scale advanced metering infrastructure, data acquisition and monitoring control system, and other power grid automation communication applications. This network infrastructure based on IP with a unified standard, the existing and emerging advanced metering infrastructure, supervisory control and data acquisition system and other power automation communication applications connected together, including specific procedures:

Large capacity fiber and microwave backhaul

Scalable wireless broadband communications using industrial WiMAX Technology

Expanded edge coverage wireless access devices

• field gateway devices that support legacy devices

A network management system based on simple network management protocol (SNMP), which manages and maintains continuously and proactively

GridIQ network communication platform in all components for industrial applications and deployed in harsh environment and design, help utilities to critical infrastructure protection standards for North American Electric Reliability Association (NERC-CIP), and based on all levels of standards.

GE is conducting digital energy operations worldwide to promote grid modernization through advanced technology and improve its reliability and efficiency in response to the twenty-first Century energy challenge.