AMPS Communication

Analog Model Power System Modernization

Problem Statement
The analog model power system (AMPS) was built in the 80’s by Idaho Power and donated to the University of Idaho in the mid 90’s. While it was built with state of the art equipment at the time, it is now out of date and is in need of more modern equipment.

Goals

 * Research potential hardware options
 * Choose appropriate hardware
 * Work with SEL to donate necessary equipment
 * Install new hardware
 * Develop interface for User interaction
 * Quality assurance and reliability testing

Project Specifications
Fully automated fault initiation and recovery with programmable relays and data collection, as well an Ethernet based network for device communication.

Results to date

 * Working knowledge of the AMPS
 * Met with sponsor to finalize project requirements
 * Literature review of network communication scheme (GOOSE)

Final Project Checklist

 * Obtain new equipment from SEL
 * Build local network for AMPS
 * Design interface to work with future students
 * Ensure system is operating correctly and reliably
 * Documentation

Team Members

 * Corneliu TurturicaTeam Photo.JPG
 * turt6331@vandals.uidaho.edu
 * Wiki Manager/Client Contact
 * Jorge Rios
 * rios5799@vandals.uidaho.edu
 * Documentation
 * Garrett Stouffer
 * Fahad Alhajeri
 * alha3664@vandals.uidaho.edu