Requirements for Monitoring, Control and Operation.

The interstate integration of power grids provides multiple advantages concerning operational security as well as energy trading. Due to these facts the Central European Power System (ENTSO-E-CE, formerly UCTE) expands continually since its establishment and the ties to other interconnected systems like NORDEL grow stronger and further new ties with neighboring countries are either being constructed or planned. The recent interconnection of Turkey underlines this trend. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]