Systems Engineering

An integrated set of disciplines that support the holistic structural transformation of legacy power systems to meet future policy and customer expectations.

Distributed System

A network of independent Components that are federated or interconnected in a manner which respects their autonomy but also enable them to work together to

Emergence

The desired outcome of a System which arises from the interactions between the Components that are enabled by the linkages, relationships and interdependencies embodied by

Emerging Trends

An element of the PSA methodology that involves the mapping of the drivers of change that may significantly influence the transformation of GW-scale Power Systems

Enterprise IT Architecture

The design and description of an enterprise’s entire set of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT). This includes how both IT and OT are

Entity

A specific institution, company or natural person that can be distinctly identified within a System.

Extensibility

An architectural characteristic that takes the future extension of System functions and capabilities into consideration. It is a systemic measure of whether the Systems Architecture

Feedback Loops

A process whereby a measurement of the output of a system is fed back as an input, which then affects subsequent outputs. The measured output

Industry Structure Diagram

An Entity-Relationship Diagram that illustrates the interdependences and transactions between Entities involved in the governance, operation and market functions of a Power System.

Industry/Market Structure

The range of Entities involved in operating an end-to-end Power System, across its vertical Tiers/Layers and various markets, and within the boundaries of their formal