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GeoInformatics-7-2009
article we are, of course, excit- utilities already depend on ed for smart grid to arrive. gis to meet common operand when it gets here, ational needs including smart grid will need the asset and field force mansturdy foundation of a agement. enterprise gis sound enterprise geographallows everyone on staff to ic information system (gis) view and share up-to-date that provides strong data information on infrastrucmanagement, planning and ture, operations, and activanalysis, field collection, ities. existing and additionand situational awareness. al gis capabilities will utility operators will need a prove crucial once smart gis-based view of their utilgrid implantation becomes ity in order to make the widespread. best decisions about key the critical role of issues such as managing enterprise gis in meters and customers, and smart grid incorporating renewable an enterprise gis exhibits energy. field crews will four strong patterns of depend even more heavily behavior: data manageon gis for implementing an the electric distribution network ment of assets such as advanced metering infrassensors, poles, conduit, smart meters, trucks, and people; situational tructure (ami) and keeping current with data collection. in short, enterawareness for visualizing the business spatially in cases such as a small prise gis will make it possible for utilities to build and operate a smart house with high electric consumption; field collection to provide timely grid. situational awareness application showing the location of crews overlay with a risk model showing areas that are most susceptible to failure due to weather related events. latest news? visit www.geoinformatics.com 7 october/november 2009
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