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Electric Energy T&D - Index

Electric Energy T&D - EEMag March / April 2008 - Index

The Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol feature
provided by Ethernet networks can now be
used to increase the reliability and availability
of data originated from serial devices.
About the Authors
William Tyler Morgan is a Network Engineer
II at EPB of Chattanooga TN, which provides
electric power to customers in a 600 sq
mile+ coverage area along with providing
High Speed Internet and Phone Services
over fiber optics to businesses. For 20
years, Mr. Morgan has been involved in the
design and installation of wired and wireless
networks along with installing and supporting
of Windows, Novell, UNIX, OS2 and Linux
servers operating systems. Prior to joining
EPB, Mr. Morgan worked for two network
integrators that provided network engineering
services. Mr. Morgan has been with EPB for
12 years designing and supporting internal
and external networks, supporting multiple
server operating systems along with converting
all the substation systems to operate over
one standardized network infra structure,
including Protection and Control, Substation
Automation, SCADA and mobilized wireless
workforce installed in the EPB support
vehicles with real time GPS tracking.
Jason Read is a Senior Engineer at EPB of
Chattanooga TN, which provides electric
power to customers in a 600 sq mile+
coverage area along with providing High
Speed Internet and Phone Services over
fiber optics to businesses. For 15 years, Mr.
Read has been involved in the design and
commissioning of power substations. Prior
to joining EPB, Mr. Read worked for 8 years
at one of the premier nationwide turnkey
solution providers for medium and high
voltage electrical systems. Mr. Read has
been with EPB for 7 years providing design
and substation support for more than 125
substations that EPB operates.
René Midence is the Utility Market Manager
of RuggedCom Inc. a leading manufacturer
of industrially hardened communications
technology for mission-critical applications
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in harsh environments. For over 25 years,
Mr. Midence has been involved in the design
and commissioning of power substations
and power plants, including Protection and
Control, SCADA, Substation Automation and
Substation LAN systems. Prior to joining
RuggedCom Inc. Mr. Midence worked for
GE Multilin over 8 years as Senior Technical
Support and Applications Engineer and 2
years as Product Manager responsible for
Industrial products. Mr. Midence graduated
from the University of Honduras in 1983
with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree
in Electrical and Industrial Engineering. Mr.
Midence is a member of Institute of Electrical
and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and
International Electrotechnical Commission
(IEC) TC57 WG10.
Epb is an electric distribution system that
purchases 100% of its power from the TVA.
EPB provides electric service to more than
168,340 customers in a 600-square-mile
service territory encompassing the greater
Chattanooga area.
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