What is the difference between real-time network and the private participant network?
The real-time network supports the operation of the BES and is intended for communication to RTUs and dispatch workstations. The participant network supports the commercial side of the operation of the electricity industry such as bidding, meter readings, etc. • Is the private participant network guaranteed in terms of availability? The private participant network is designed to be highly reliable. However, as with any commercial telecommunications service, failures can and will occur. Participants are encouraged to consider alternative access and/or contingency plans. • For either Internet or private network, are back up mechanisms recommended or required? The IESO has put in place redundancy to the point of having no single point of failure. Market participants should take this into consideration and establish alternate paths or contingency plans to accommodate their needs. • What is the customer premises equipment for connectivity to the private network? The termination equipment wi
