Abstract: A system includes a first computer hosting a version control system, the version control system providing a version control system repository configured to store one or more temporary files, wherein the version control system repository is configured to allow concurrent access of the temporary files by a plurality of computers or computer processes. Also the version control system repository is deleted by the first computer or by one of the plurality of computers or computer processes when the temporary files are no longer needed.

Abstract: A method of saving files to a version control system (“VCS”) repository located on a VCS server is provided. The VCS repository has at least two files. The method includes executing at least two processes by at least one server. The method includes creating a workspace for each of the at least two processes. The workspace corresponds to one of the at least two processes. The method includes saving a temporary version of at least one target file selected from the VCS repository to the workspace. Each of the at least two processes has the temporary version of the at least one target file saved to the workspace. The method includes committing the temporary version of the at least one target file back to the VCS repository.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracking revisions to a set of files that collectively represent a large structure, such as a geospatial network. A file revision tracker program is employed to process and store copies of revised files into a version control system (VCS). Database records are created to represent each revised file as a revision to a VCS controlled file. The database records can be queried, sorted and linked to each other to identify and associate one or more revisions of VCS controlled files with each modification to the large structure, such as a geospatial network, over time.

Abstract: A monitoring system for use with a power generation system is provided. The monitoring system includes a plurality of sensors that include at least one sensor that is configured to detect an interruption of an electromagnetic field within the power generation system, wherein the interruption of the electromagnetic field corresponds to at least one fault within the power generation system. The monitoring system also includes a computing device that is coupled to the sensor. The computing device includes an interface configured to receive a signal representative of the interruption of the electromagnetic field. A processor is coupled to the interface and programmed to identify a location of the sensor to enable the identification of a location of the fault.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for locating possible fault locations in an electrical power network. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for locating possible fault locations in an electrical power network. The method can include receiving fault information including one or more of: an identifier associated with at least one tripping device or a fault impedance value associated with a faulted section of the electrical power network; determining a fault direction; and generating a list of possible fault locations based at least in part on the received fault information and the fault direction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for combining analytical and combinatorial processes to compute fault restoration of a dead load area. According to one embodiment of the invention, a system can be provided. The system can be operable to receive location and switch information associated with an area of a power grid that has lost power, identify a switch within an area of the power grid that has lost power, compute an alternative source capacity (ASC) value for the identified switch, identify and open at least one second switch, compute combinations of the switch with each second switch that satisfies a rule, eliminate redundant switch open or close operations prior to the computation of the dead load area restoration plan, and compute a restoration plan based at least in part on the computed combinations.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for providing electrical fault restoration. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method can include sectioning a de-energized region into two or more de-energized areas; simulating opening or closing of one or more circuit switches associated with the two or more de-energized areas; compiling a listing of simulated energized areas and simulated de-energized areas, based on the simulated opening or closing of the one or more circuit switches; evaluating the listing of simulated energized areas and simulated de-energized areas, based at least in part on one or more configurable strategy modules; and generating a restoration plan based at least in part on the evaluation.

Abstract: A monitoring system is provided. The monitoring system includes at least one sensor that is configured to detect at least one fault within a power generation system. Moreover, the monitoring system includes a computing device that is coupled to the sensor. The computing device includes an interface that is configured to receive a signal representative of the fault. The computing device also includes a processor that is programmed to identify a location of the fault by considering a plurality of potential fault locations and the processor is programmed to determine at least one restoration solution to restore the fault by considering a plurality of potential restoration solutions.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide for a fault processing system. In one embodiment, the fault processing system includes: a first processing engine wrapper having: an inbound pipe configured to obtain a first claimcheck data packet; a processing engine component configured to: process a first context message derived from the first claimcheck data packet according to a fault rule selected from: a fault detection rule, a fault location rule, a fault isolation rule, or a fault restoration rule; and generate a second context message, the second context message including data processed according to the selected fault rule; and an outbound pipe configured to provide a second claimcheck data packet derived from the second context message.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating common information model (CIM) based circuit models of power systems to be used as a testing framework for power system software applications are disclosed. Valid CIM-based circuit models can be constructed from simplified circuit definitions. In a particular implementation, unspecified CIM objects required by the CIM model that are not essential for the testing purposes of an individual circuit, such as terminals, line segments, connectivity nodes, and other CIM objects, are generated automatically and are not required in the circuit specifications.