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Standards-based enterprise architecture for Iran's distribution system operators: A comparative assessment

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  • Sadeghi, Shakiba
  • Gholizadeh, Mahyar
  • Pourheydari, Mohammad
  • Hojjati, Ashkan
  • Goltapeh, Fatemeh
  • Moharrami Shahbekandi, Saeed

Abstract

The interfacing with digital transformation and smart grid requirements necessitates a standardized Enterprise Architecture (EA) in Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Based on a review of process models from 39 Iranian DSOs, this study examines two frameworks: the general-domain American Productivity and Quality Center (APQC) and the domain-specific IEC 61968–1:2020, to assess their adaptation across the business, information, software, and technology layers of EA. The findings show that while APQC provides the classification of business processes, it does not model data flows, software systems, and technologies, thus requiring extensive customization for adaptation in DSOs. In contrast, IEC, which presents a software architecture for DSOs, offers a precise model for the flow of data and tasks, facilitating minimal customization for implementation.

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  • Sadeghi, Shakiba & Gholizadeh, Mahyar & Pourheydari, Mohammad & Hojjati, Ashkan & Goltapeh, Fatemeh & Moharrami Shahbekandi, Saeed, 2025. "Standards-based enterprise architecture for Iran's distribution system operators: A comparative assessment," Utilities Policy, Elsevier, vol. 97(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:juipol:v:97:y:2025:i:c:s0957178725001845
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jup.2025.102069
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