Smart Grid: Internet Data Exchange (B2B, eMessaging)

Our Electronic Data Interchange and Logging (EDIL) platform comprises a Systems Development Framework that enables collaborating organisations to:

• Exchange business data (B2B) in a secure, on-line, real time environment including over the Internet if required;
• Centralise the control and coordination of key business services using an Application Service Provider (ASP) approach to the development and deployment of User Interface modules and system to system interfaces;
• Co-ordinate business systems by integrating their activities at either the Application Server or Database layer.

EDIL can for example facilitate the data exchange between central Transmission System Coordinator and a Regional Transmission System Operator, acting as central data hub, as shown in the following diagram:

EDIL has a clear "3 tier" architecture including:

• Java based EDIL Clients (Browser) to provide a comfortable and fully functional working environment for human system users,
• Java based Application Server to provide centralised control and co-ordination of business functionality,
• Oracle database (others are possible)

• Login/Security control to ensure only authorised Users can access EDIL and that they can only use their own data;
• Secure, confirmed, real time communication of data between EDIL Clients and the EDIL Application Server on either a ‘point to point’ or ‘broadcast’ basis;
• A defined data exchange interface to enable Application Server to Application Server or Database to Database level communication between EDIL and other systems;
• On-line Query / Reporting tool enabling Users to view and download their data to a .csv file for further analysis