IEEE-SA Standards Board Extension Request

Revised 6 December 2000

1. Date of Request: January 16, 2001
   
   
2. PAR Number: PC37.115
   
   
3. Project Title: Standard Test Method for Use in the Evaluation of Message Communications Between Intelligent Electronic Devices in an Integrated Substation Protection, Control and Data Acquisition System.
   1. Name of Working Group (WG): H4 - Evaluation of Messages Between IEDs.
   2. Name of Working Group Chair: Dennis K. Holstein
   3. Name of Sponsoring Society and Committee: PES/PSRC
   4. Name of Sponsoring Committee Chair: George Nail
      
      
4. Contact Information (Contact should be the person who will answer any questions concerning this extension request):
   1. Name: Dennis K. Holstein
   2. Telephone: 562-430-1538
   3. FAX: 562-598-9368
   4. EMAIL: holsteindk@aol.com
      
      
5. Statement of why an extension is required. If this is a request for an additional extension, please state why you believe that this extension request will be your final request, and the reason for this additional extension.

   Definition of communication applications from PSRC working group H5 was reasonably complete in December 2000. These applications are used by H4 for the build out of communication scenarios and transaction sequences described in the informative annexes of PC37.115. These annexes are included to show examples that support the test method specifications defined in the main body of PC37.115.

6. History
   1. When was the PAR first approved? March 1997
   2. When did you begin writing the first draft? 1998
   3. How many people are actively working on the project? 20
   4. How many times a year does the working group meet in person? 3
   5. How frequently is a draft version circulated to the working group via electronic means? 3
      
      
7. Document Progress
   1. How much of the Draft is stable? 75%
   2. How many significant working revisions has the Draft been through? 4
   3. Briefly describe what the development group has already accomplished, and what remains to be done: The normative portion of PC37.115 is complete. Most informative annexes are in final review. Two informative annexes are in initial review, and two informative annexes are to be written.
      
   
   
8. Project Plan
   1. When did/will IEEE sponsor balloting begin? December 2001
   2. When do you estimate that the final IEEE Sponsor ballot will be completed? September 2002
   3. When do you expect to submit the proposed standard to RevCom? October 2002
   4. Do you see value in help or mentoring from the Standards Board staff to meet your projected schedule? If so, what kind of help would be useful? No.
      
9. Additional Extensions
   1. Is this the first request for an extension? Yes.. (If yes, please do not go any further. You have completed the form.)
   2. If not, when was the previous extension approved? __________________________
   3. How much additional time is needed to complete the project? __________________

    

After completion of this form, please e-mail this to the NesCom Administrator at j.haasz@ieee.org. Confirmation of submittal will be sent on receipt of this request.