In modern power system control centers, operation and control of power
systems are carried out with the help of real-time computers. Live da
ta is captured by Remote Terminal units (RTUs) located at various stat
ions and transmitted over suitable communication media to the control
center for display, monitoring and control. Telemetering equipment for
ms a sizable component of the project cost. A methodology is presented
in which RTUs are located at different stations to meet certain crite
ria such as observability of the system and absence of critical measur
ements. Additional reliability constraint of loss of information from
a single RTU for the above two constraints is also imposed.