BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Eastern BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20251213T150541Z UID:5C60DED0-08FD-43E2-94D3-7BF70268A723 DTSTART;TZID=US/Eastern:20251209T120000 DTEND;TZID=US/Eastern:20251209T180000 DESCRIPTION:The IEEE Vehicular Technology Society (VTS) Philadelphia Chapte r is holding a technical meeting. The topic is Substations of the Future – IEC 61850. Our speaker is Alexandre Piatniczka\, Sales Solution Archit ect at Schneider Electric.\n\nThis presentation\, "Substations of the Futu re – IEC 61850\," provides a comprehensive introduction to the IEC 61850 standard and its transformative impact on substation protection\, control \, and automation. It begins by tracing the evolution of substation techno logy—from electromechanical relays and basic RTUs to advanced Intelligen t Electronic Devices (IEDs) and distributed architectures—highlighting t he increasing role of digital communication and automation in modern subst ations.\n\nThe core of the seminar focuses on the IEC 61850 standard\, det ailing its structure\, key sections\, and the system modeling approach bas ed on physical devices\, logical devices\, logical nodes\, and data object s. Attendees will gain insight into the three principal communication mech anisms defined by IEC 61850 (MMS\, GOOSE\, and Sampled Values)\, as well a s the four main Ethernet network topologies (Star\, Dual Star\, Ring\, and RSTP) used in contemporary substation designs.\n\nThe presentation also a ddresses the benefits of IEC 61850\, including enhanced interoperability\, faster peer-to-peer communication\, reduced wiring complexity\, improved engineering efficiency\, and robust cybersecurity practices. Real-world ex amples and case studies illustrate Schneider Electric’s approach to IEC6 1850-based solutions\, emphasizing value engineering\, total cost of owner ship\, and the importance of standardized configuration languages and tool s.\n\nBy the end of the session\, participants will be equipped to explain the advantages of IEC 61850\, identify its main components\, and understa nd its application in designing future-ready\, secure\, and efficient subs tations.\n\nThere is no charge for meeting attendance\, only for PDH certi ficates.\n\nAttendees may apply for 1.0 PDH provided through the IEEE Cert ificates Program\, accepted in all states. Member cost is $7.00 and non-me mber cost is $10.00 (USD) via vTools. Credit card payments are processed t hrough PayPal. Checks will be accepted. Complete online evaluation after l ecture at https://r2.ieee.org/philadelphia-vts/forms/\n\nPayment must be r eceived and evaluation form must be completed within three days to receive PDH certificate.\n\nIEEE VTS Philadelphia Chapter Officers:\n\nChapter Ch air: Brandon S. Swartley\, P.E.\, STV Incorporated\, brandon.swartley@ieee .org\nSecretary and Treasurer: Robert Fisher\, P.E.\, WSP\, rbfisher@ieee. org\n\nSpeaker(s): Alexandre Piatniczka\, \n\nAgenda: \n- Introductions\n- Presentation\n- Questions and Open Discussion\n\nVirtual: https://events. vtools.ieee.org/m/517217 LOCATION:Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/517217 ORGANIZER:brandon.swartley@ieee.org SEQUENCE:25 SUMMARY:Substations of the Future – IEC 61850 URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/517217 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-family : helvetica\, arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">The IEEE Vehic ular Technology Society (VTS) Philadelphia Chapter is holding a technical meeting.&nbsp\; The topic is <strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal\; "><span style="font-size: 14.0pt\; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt\; line-heigh t: 107%\; font-family: 'Calibri'\,sans-serif\; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor -latin\; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri\; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor- latin\; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin\; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times N ew Roman'\; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi\; mso-ansi-language: EN-US\; m so-fareast-language: EN-US\; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA\;">Substations of th e Future &ndash\; IEC 61850</span></strong>.&nbsp\; Our speaker is Alexand re Piatniczka\, Sales Solution Architect at Schneider Electric.</span></p> \n<p>This presentation\, "Substations of the Future &ndash\; IEC 61850\," provides a comprehensive introduction to the IEC 61850 standard and its tr ansformative impact on substation protection\, control\, and automation. I t begins by tracing the evolution of substation technology&mdash\;from ele ctromechanical relays and basic RTUs to advanced Intelligent Electronic De vices (IEDs) and distributed architectures&mdash\;highlighting the increas ing role of digital communication and automation in modern substations.</p >\n<p>The core of the seminar focuses on the IEC 61850 standard\, detailin g its structure\, key sections\, and the system modeling approach based on physical devices\, logical devices\, logical nodes\, and data objects. At tendees will gain insight into the three principal communication mechanism s defined by IEC 61850 (MMS\, GOOSE\, and Sampled Values)\, as well as the four main Ethernet network topologies (Star\, Dual Star\, Ring\, and RSTP ) used in contemporary substation designs.</p>\n<p>The presentation also a ddresses the benefits of IEC 61850\, including enhanced interoperability\, faster peer-to-peer communication\, reduced wiring complexity\, improved engineering efficiency\, and robust cybersecurity practices. Real-world ex amples and case studies illustrate Schneider Electric&rsquo\;s approach to IEC61850-based solutions\, emphasizing value engineering\, total cost of ownership\, and the importance of standardized configuration languages and tools.</p>\n<p>By the end of the session\, participants will be equipped to explain the advantages of IEC 61850\, identify its main components\, an d understand its application in designing future-ready\, secure\, and effi cient substations.</p>\n<p><span style="font-size: 12pt\; line-height: 103 %\; font-family: helvetica\, arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;" >There is no charge for meeting attendance\, only for PDH certificates.</s pan></p>\n<p><span style="font-size: 12pt\; font-family: helvetica\, arial \, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Attendees may apply for 1.0 PDH p rovided through the IEEE Certificates Program\, accepted in all states. &n bsp\;Member cost is $7.00 and non-member cost is $10.00 (USD) via vTools.& nbsp\; Credit card payments are processed through PayPal.&nbsp\; Checks wi ll be accepted.&nbsp\; &nbsp\;Complete online evaluation after lecture at <span style="color: rgb(53\, 152\, 219)\;"><a style="color: rgb(53\, 152\, 219)\;" href="https://r2.ieee.org/philadelphia-vts/forms/">https://r2.iee e.org/philadelphia-vts/forms/</a></span></span></p>\n<p><span style="font- size: 12pt\; font-family: helvetica\, arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\;">Payment must be received and evaluation form must be completed < span style="text-decoration: underline\;">within three days</span> to rece ive PDH certificate.</span></p>\n<p><span style="font-family: helvetica\, arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 12pt\;"><strong>IE EE VTS Philadelphia Chapter Officers:</strong></span></p>\n<p><span style= "font-family: helvetica\, arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; fon t-size: 12pt\;">Chapter Chair:&nbsp\; Brandon S. Swartley\, P.E.\, STV Inc orporated\, brandon.swartley@ieee.org</span><br><span style="font-family: helvetica\, arial\, sans-serif\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-size: 12pt\; ">Secretary and Treasurer:&nbsp\; Robert Fisher\, P.E.\, WSP\, rbfisher@ie ee.org</span></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><ul>\n<li>Introductions</li>\n< li>Presentation</li>\n<li>Questions and Open Discussion</li>\n</ul> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR