Cascading Failure
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Definitions
European Project Definitions
CIPRNet project
The CIPRNet project [1] uses the following definition:
“A cascading failure occurs when a disruption in one infrastructure causes the failure of a component in a second infrastructure, which subsequently causes a disruption in the second infrastructure.” [2]
DIESIS project
The DIESIS project [3] gives the following definition:
A cascading failure occurs when a disruption in one infrastructure causes the failure of a component in a second infrastructure, which subsequently causes a disruption in the second infrastructure. [2]
National Definitions
Canada
AESO
Cascading means the uncontrolled successive loss of system elements triggered by an incident at any location, resulting in widespread electric services interruption that cannot be restrained from sequentially spreading beyond an area predetermined by studies. [4]
United States
NERC
Cascading: The uncontrolled successive loss of system elements triggered by an incident at any location. [5]
Cascading results in widespread electric service interruption that cannot be restrained from sequentially spreading beyond an area predetermined by studies.
Standard Definition
Discussion Topic
See also
Notes
- ↑ http://www.ciprnet.eu/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rinaldi, S., J. Peerenboom, and T. Kelly (2001). Identifying, understanding and analysing critical infrastructure interdependencies. IEEE Control Systems Magazine, pp. 11–25.
- ↑ http://www.diesis-project.eu/
- ↑ AESO Glossary
- ↑ Glossary of Terms Used in NERC Reliability Standards - Updated January 25, 2017
