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identification of events for physical security, video analytics implement a video monitoring system but rather what is
algorithms for utility substation automation functions the most that can obtained from it.
should also be available.
BIOGRAPHIES
E. Bandwidth/Storage Optimization Techniques Angelo Rizzo, CET – Electrical Engineering, is the Vice
Design considerations related to bandwidth and storage President of Business Development at Systems With
are very important especially for a distributed architecture. Intelligence. Mr. Rizzo has over 15 years experience in
Configurable parameters related to video format, resolution, the electric utility and industrial automation industry.
frame rate, and encoding quality are required to help Prior to joining Systems With Intelligence, he was the
optimize the implementation. Any deployed solution should Vice President of Sales – International at RuggedCom,
allow flexibility in adjusting these parameters and should responsible for all International sales as well as strategic
allow for the use of multiple video channels with different planning and channel development in all new geographic
settings for different users or functions (eg. recording markets. Mr. Rizzo has also held several technical
at a high resolution while simultaneously streaming at a sales and product support roles at Electro Source Inc.
lower resolution). Additionally, the effective use of video and General Electric’s Power Management Division (GE
analytics can also be used to reduce network bandwidth Multilin). Mr. Rizzo’s interest lie in developing innovative
requirements. For example, automatic detection of events solutions that solve pressing operational issues found in
can be used to send video over the network only on electric utility and industrial applications.
defined “triggers”, such as motion.
G. Pino Porciello, MASc., MBA P.Eng. is the President
And finally, the use of local storage and recording to reduce of Systems With Intelligence. Mr. Porciello has over 20
overall bandwidth requirements, with the possibility of years experience in industrial automation and the electric
scheduling the archiving of video to times when network utility sector. Prior to joining Systems With Intelligence,
usage is low should be considered. Mr. Porciello held senior commercial and technical roles
at RuggedCom, General Electric and several early stage
CONCLUSIONS technology companies. His interests lie in technology
strategy and developing innovative solutions to solve
Video monitoring systems have the versatility to be used for pressing operational issues found in electric utility and
a wide range of applications within electrical substations, industrial applications.
power plants, and other critical infrastructure. Although
typically used for security, this paper has shown that video John McClean, AAS - Electrical Engineering, is the Vice
can be used in new and innovative ways for equipment President of Operations at PowerStream. He manages
monitoring, asset management, and process control. By and oversees all aspects of system operations ranging
using video effectively, improved operations and valuable from maintenance of network substation assets and
information can be obtained by automatically analyzing the communications, to the ongoing operation of a 2,000
content of the video. This will ultimately have the effect of MW distribution network. Mr. McClean is also an active
optimizing the utility operations, while reducing downtime participant and distributor representative with the Ontario
and costs. system operator in formulating emergency preparedness
strategies, and participates in the design and execution
Given that substations are the most remote points of of municipal and regional emergency exercises providing
any grid (smart or otherwise), the real question that the input, perspectives, and capabilities of the electricity
utility should consider is not the issue of whether or not to sector.

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