IEEE 1701-2011
IEEE Standard for Optical Port Communication Protocol to Complement the Utility Industry End Device Data Tables
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IEEE 1701-2011 is an inactive standard that defines an optical port communication protocol to complement utility industry end device data tables. It is relevant to power and energy applications where communication between equipment and utility systems must be structured and consistent. By focusing on how optical ports exchange data, IEEE 1701-2011 helps support clearer interface design, better interoperability, and more reliable information handling across connected end devices in industrial and utility environments.
Overview of IEEE 1701-2011
This technical document addresses the communication protocol used at an optical port and ties that protocol to the utility industry end device data tables it complements. In practice, that means it is intended to support a defined method for exchanging device data in environments where networking, computing, and energy-system equipment intersect. IEEE 1701-2011 is most useful when engineers need a common reference for how optical-port communications should be structured and interpreted.
Typical use cases
The standard is typically relevant in utility and power-system equipment that uses optical interfaces for data exchange, such as meters, controllers, and other end devices that report operating information. It may be used during protocol implementation, interface specification, and system integration work where device data must match expected table formats. In commissioning or maintenance workflows, IEEE 1701-2011 can help teams align communications behavior across equipment supplied for energy and industrial applications.
Why it matters
Using a defined communication protocol can reduce ambiguity when different devices must exchange utility data through an optical port. IEEE 1701-2011 supports more consistent design and testing by giving engineers a reference for expected communication behavior alongside the related data tables. That can improve procurement decisions, simplify compliance checks, and lower the risk of mismatched implementations. For organizations managing connected utility equipment, this kind of standard helps promote repeatable performance and clearer system integration.
- Optical port communication protocol
- Utility end device data tables
- Power and energy applications
- Interface and interoperability reference
- Publication Date: 2011
- Standard Status: Inactive
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Power, Energy and Industry Applications; Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies; Computing and Processing
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- This Version: 1701 (2011)
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