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TopologicalNode

Class Description

For a detailed substation model a topological node is a set of connectivity nodes that, in the current network state, are connected together through any type of closed switches, including jumpers. Topological nodes change as the current network state changes (i.e., switches, breakers, etc. change state). For a planning model, switch statuses are not used to form topological nodes. Instead they are manually created or deleted in a model builder tool. Topological nodes maintained this way are also called "busses".

Attributes

NameTypeDescription
pInjectionActivePowerThe active power injected into the bus at this location in addition to injections from equipment. Positive sign means injection into the TopologicalNode (bus).
Starting value for a steady state solution.
qInjectionReactivePowerThe reactive power injected into the bus at this location in addition to injections from equipment. Positive sign means injection into the TopologicalNode (bus).
Starting value for a steady state solution.

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Associations

Source ClassSource CardinalityTargetTarget CardinalitySource NameSource Assoc. DescriptionTarget NameTarget Assoc. Description
TopologicalNode1..*TopologicalIsland0..1TopologicalNodesA topological node belongs to a topological island.TopologicalIslandA topological node belongs to a topological island.
TopologicalNode0..*ReportingGroup0..1TopologicalNodeThe topological nodes that belong to the reporting group.ReportingGroupThe reporting group to which the topological node belongs.
TopologicalNode0..*ConnectivityNodeContainer0..1TopologicalNodeThe topological nodes which belong to this connectivity node container.ConnectivityNodeContainerThe connectivity node container to which the topological node belongs.
TopologicalNode0..*BaseVoltage0..1TopologicalNodeThe topological nodes at the base voltage.BaseVoltageThe base voltage of the topological node.
TopologicalNode1SvInjection0..*TopologicalNodeThe topological node associated with the flow injection state variable.SvInjectionThe injection flows state variables associated with the topological node.
TopologicalNode1SvVoltage0..*TopologicalNodeThe topological node associated with the voltage state.SvVoltageThe state voltage associated with the topological node.
TopologicalNode0..1TopologicalIsland0..1AngleRefTopologicalNodeThe angle reference for the island. Normally there is one TopologicalNode that is selected as the angle reference for each island. Other reference schemes exist, so the association is typically optional.AngleRefTopologicalIslandThe island for which the node is an angle reference. Normally there is one angle reference node for each island.
TopologicalNode0..1ConnectivityNode0..*TopologicalNodeThe topological node to which this connectivity node is assigned. May depend on the current state of switches in the network.ConnectivityNodesThe connectivity nodes combine together to form this topological node. May depend on the current state of switches in the network.
TopologicalNode0..1Terminal0..*TopologicalNodeThe topological node associated with the terminal. This can be used as an alternative to the connectivity node path to topological node, thus making it unnecessary to model connectivity nodes in some cases. Note that the if connectivity nodes are in the model, this association would probably not be used as an input specification.TerminalThe terminals associated with the topological node. This can be used as an alternative to the connectivity node path to terminal, thus making it unnecessary to model connectivity nodes in some cases. Note that if connectivity nodes are in the model, this association would probably not be used as an input specification.
TopologicalNode0..1BusNameMarker0..*TopologicalNodeA user defined topological node that was originally defined in a planning model not yet having topology described by ConnectivityNodes. Once ConnectivityNodes has been created they may linked to user defined ToplogicalNdes using BusNameMarkers.BusNameMarkerBusnameMarkers that may refer to a pre defined TopologicalNode.