ODAL

As part of ODAL, future-proof modular control system structures are used to develop operator-centric digital assistance functions. Conventional monolithic software solutions do not meet the requirements for dynamics, information processing and sector coupling that are necessary for sustainable operation of the electrical energy supply network. Proprietary manufacturer solutions also leave little room for expansion. ODAL therefore relies on the Modular Control Center System (MCCS) from 50Hertz Transmission GmbH for the development of digital assistance systems and tools.

The TU Ilmenau is working on the design and implementation of a decision support assistance system and operator guidance in control room environments to achieve the objectives of ODAL. On the one hand, an assistance functionality is being developed that uses network data and determines recommendations for action. On the other hand, the influence of different types of information transfer on the recommendations is being investigated by, among other things, recording biosignals from the users being tested. To this end, the TU Ilmenau is setting up a corresponding demonstration environment and expanding it to include the possibilities for biosignal acquisition. The results and experience gained will be incorporated into the creation of a guideline for the functional integration of assistance systems into operations.

 

Objectives

  • Development of a process simulation within the demonstration environment
  • Expansion of the demonstration environment to include hardware/software for biosignal acquisition
  • Development of an assistance functionality for determining suggested actions
  • Development of comprehensible recommendations in control room environments
  • Catalog of the status quo and expansion possibilities of information transfer options in control room environments
  • Testing various UI/UX functionalities with regard to suitability
  • Implementation of the assistance functionality in other control room environments/process simulations to test the transferability of the approach
  • Creation of a guideline for the functional integration of assistance procedures into operations