Requirement study for the business integration of the new SCADA/EMS system on the AES SONEL network in Cameroon

3.3.1: Telecommunication systems quality assurance conformance checklist

System	Exist		Non-existent
	Functional	Non-functional
Fiber optic systems
PLC systems
Radio systems
Telephone systems
Data links
Satellite system
Microwave systems
Voice recorders at system control centers
GSM and GPRS systems

3.3.2: Systems rollout quality assurance conformance checklist

Item	Established	Non-established
Migration conditions
Migration strategy
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
Plan

3.3.3: Training quality assurance conformance checklist

Item/Issue	Established/exist	Non-established/non-existent
Criteria for selection of trainees
List of trainees selected
Reason for training
Training plan
Training program
Training manuals
Training facilities and equipments
Scope and target group for training

3.3.4: Documentation quality assurance conformance checklist

Item/Issue	Established/exist	Non-established/non-existent
System level documentation
Operating instructions
Dispatcher's manual
Overview to operations
User's handbook
System operator's handbook
Database, display, and report generation and maintenance manuals
System design hardware documents
Detailed hardware documents
Assembly drawings and instructions
Preventive maintenance instructions
Corrective maintenance instructions
System design software documents
Detailed software documents
Software manuals
System functional descriptions

CONCLUSION AND PERSPECTIVES

The complete transfer and the full ownership of this new technology by AESS which has as consequences the successful implementation of the new electricity market system in Cameroon; successful modernization/improvement of network operations management at AESS; the sustainability of the system as well as its correct implementation by the EPC contractor (Siemens), all depend on a successful business integration.

Most of the aspects and requirements for a successful business integration of this new system have been cited as well as their corresponding specifications and benefits in terms of quality assurance measures for proper business integration, which was the aim of this master thesis work.

The scope of this master thesis work being limited to the SCADA/EMS system on the southern grid, future work would entail a requirement study for business integration for the SCADA/EMS system on the northern grid and for the other PMS systems (SCADA/WRMS and SCADA/AMR/MMS) on the southern grid and the northern grid.

Given the fact that AESS is already at the statement of work phase in the implementation of the system, the next steps of this master thesis work in the implementation of the project include

Ø Business integration plan

Ø Equipment installation

Ø Quality data supply for the system

Ø Change management plan

Ø Technology transfer strategy

A Perspective in research of this work is the establishment of a model for the development of specifications for the design of quality assurance softwares in installing and integrating information systems.

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ANNEX

Figure 17: Generation assets and storage dams foe AES Sonel

Figure 18: National System Control Center (NSCC), Douala

Figure 19: North Control Center, Garoua

Figure 20: Yaoundé Control Center, Yaoundé