Awareness of Ethernet Networking and Time Synchronization for Digital Substations
We offer a 4-day training course. Each day combines theory with practical exercises, during which engineers learn how to design, configure and troubleshoot Ethernet networks and time synchronization systems that form the foundation of Digital Substations.
Awareness of Ethernet Networking and Time Synchronization for Digital Substations
This training is designed for protection, automation and control engineers, commissioning specialists, and project designers who need a solid understanding of networking fundamentals in Digital Substations.
You will gain practical knowledge of how local area networks operate in high-reliability environments: redundancy protocols (RSTP, HSR, PRP), VLANs, multicast filtering, traffic control, and time synchronization methods (SNTP, PTP). With hands-on exercises on multi-vendor switches, you will see how these technologies directly impact the performance of critical applications such as GOOSE and Sampled Values.
Outcome & Value: By the end of the course, participants will have clear technical foundations to confidently design, configure, and troubleshoot Ethernet networks and time synchronization systems for Digital Substations, ensuring robustness and predictable performance.
Tutors of the course: Alexander Golovin and Alexey Anoshin (both – TEKVEL), international experts with extensive project and training experience in Digital Substations.
We invite to participate: protection, automation and control engineers of electric power utilities, design and commissioning specialists, vendor engineers.
Service provided by: TEKVEL-FZCO, KHDA educational services permit No 630949.
Программа
The training program follows a step-by-step approach to build both theoretical knowledge and practical skills:
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Fundamentals – introduction to Ethernet networking in Digital Substations, redundancy concepts and topologies.
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Network Configuration – VLANs, multicast filtering, and methods to control and optimize traffic for critical applications.
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Time Synchronization – principles and configuration of SNTP and PTP, including their role in protection and automation systems.
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Integration & Reliability – combining networking and time synchronization into reliable communication architectures, with emphasis on deterministic performance for GOOSE and Sampled Values.
Throughout the program, each topic is reinforced with hands-on exercises on multi-vendor equipment, ensuring participants can directly apply what they learn to real projects.
27 апреля 2026 г.
День 1 — Fundamentals of Local Area Networks, specifics of their application in power facilities, redundancy protocols
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8:30 - 9:00
Registration
Welcome coffee and registration of participants
9:00 - 10:20
Fundamentals of Local Area Networks (LANs)
• Structure of Ethernet LANs
• Purpose of key parameters: MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, etc.
• Information exchange process at the data link layer
10:20 - 11:20
Redundancy Protocol RSTP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol) and proprietary modifications
• Preventing looped routes using STP and RSTP
• Principle of protocol operation
• Selecting RSTP configuration parameters
• Calculating reconnection time when using RSTP
• Vendor-specific modifications of RSTP
11:20 - 12:00
Redundancy Protocols HSR and PRP
• Principles of High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR)
• Principles of Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP)
• Network topologies and use cases for HSR/PRP
• Configuration parameters and troubleshooting
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
13:00 - 13:40
Redundancy Protocols HSR and PRP
• Principles of High-availability Seamless Redundancy (HSR)
• Principles of Parallel Redundancy Protocol (PRP)
• Network topologies and use cases for HSR/PRP
• Configuration parameters and troubleshooting
13:40 - 14:00
Ethernet Switches for Power Facilities
• What does IEC 61850-3 compliance mean?
• Key differences between managed and unmanaged Ethernet switches
• Types of switches from different manufacturers compliant with IEC 61850-3
14:00 - 17:00
Practical Session: Configuring Redundancy Protocols
• Hands-on configuration of RSTP on vendor equipment
• Testing recovery times
• Introduction to HSR/PRP configuration exercises
28 апреля 2026 г.
День 2 — VLANs, multicast filtering and limiting uncontrolled traffic
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8:30 - 9:30
Impact of Uncontrolled Traffic Distribution on IED Operation
• Nature of IEC 61850 traffic distribution in Ethernet networks of power facilities
• Switch operation under high data load conditions
• Estimating network load during implementation of protection, automation, and control systems
9:30 - 9:45
Coffee break
9:45 - 11:30
Traffic Management Functions
• Multicast MAC address filtering
• Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANs)
• Comparison of multicast MAC filtering and VLAN functions
• Traffic prioritization and Quality of Service (QoS)
• Example of process bus project using VLANs to limit uncontrolled IEC 61850 traffic propagation
11:30 - 12:30
Lunch
12:30 - 16:30
Practical Session: Configuring Traffic Management Functions in Ethernet Switches
• Configuration and testing of multicast filtering for IEC 61850 traffic control
• Configuration and testing of VLANs for IEC 61850 traffic control
29 апреля 2026 г.
День 3 — Time synchronization protocols SNTP, PTP and router applications
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30 апреля 2026 г.
День 4 — Integration with SCADA systems, reliability of LAN topologies and configuration of buffered/unbuffered reports
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Стоимость Услуг
Пакетное участие
Базовая цена — это цена за одного участника, представляющего одну компанию, делигировавшую представителей для участия в семинаре, организованном ООО «ТЕКВЕЛ», впервые.
Two or more — price per participant, when 2 or more participants are delegated for the same training by the same company
| Пакет | Описание пакета | Пакет и описание | Стоимость за участника, AED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full course | 4 days participation |
Full course
4 days participation |
Базовая 14500 Two or more 11600 |
Пакет
Full course
4 days participation
Стоимость за участника, AED
Базовая
14500
Two or more
11600