1. IEC 61850 Approaching the Finishing Line
Most parts are published standards or FDIS
IEC (Conformance Testing): New Committee Draft circulated in February 2003
IEC (Configuration Description): New CDV

2. Impact on Testing and Test Automation
Configuration Support Needed
Communication stack "speaks" XML and SCL
Performance Testing
Dedicated test set hardware for high timing accuracy

3. Q: Proprietary Protocols vs. IEC 61850 ?
We already have standardized protocols, but we still have proprietary protocols
The more comprehensive a standard is, the less need remains for proprietary solutions
IEC is comprehensive and provides new options for the replacement of proprietary protocols

4. Q: Standardization Efforts for the Teleprotection Port ?
The scope of IEC is the substation
There are technical means to bridge or tunnel "IEC data" over wide area networks for exchange between substations
GOOSE can also be used for teleprotection
Requirements on the communication channel !