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Real-Time Application of Synchrophasors for Improving Reliability

Sept. 30, 2010

North American Electric Reliability Corporation

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Examination of how synchophasor technology can help reliability in the electricity provision sector. Applying synchophasor technology would require broad deployment of phasor measurement units, a particular feature of smart meters, and dedicated high-speed communication line in the smart grid.

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