IEEE C37.232-2007
IEEE Recommended Practice for Naming Time Sequence Data Files
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IEEE C37.232-2007 is a recommended practice for naming time sequence data files used in power, energy, and industry applications. It addresses how such files should be identified and organized so engineers can handle time-based records more consistently across tools and workflows. This matters when comparing measurements, exchanging data, or archiving operational records, because clear file naming reduces confusion and supports dependable analysis of event and system behavior.
About IEEE C37.232-2007
IEEE C37.232-2007 provides guidance for creating consistent names for time sequence data files associated with electrical power systems and related industrial environments. Its focus is practical: helping users apply a common naming approach so files can be recognized, sorted, and referenced without ambiguity. For organizations that collect sequence data from monitoring or disturbance-recording systems, the standard supports better data management and more predictable handling of technical records.
Where is IEEE C37.232-2007 used?
This standard is commonly used in power-system monitoring, disturbance analysis, and engineering data management workflows where time-ordered records must be stored and exchanged. It is relevant to utilities, plant operators, protection engineers, and system analysts who work with event files, recorder outputs, or archived measurements. IEEE C37.232-2007 helps these teams apply naming conventions that make files easier to trace back to specific events, devices, or time periods.
Importance in practice
In practice, IEEE C37.232-2007 helps reduce errors caused by inconsistent file names and unclear data identification. That can improve compliance with internal procedures, simplify procurement or integration requirements, and support more reliable testing and troubleshooting. For time sequence data, where order and context are important, a clear naming practice can lower the risk of misfiled records and make it easier to compare results across systems, sites, or operating periods. As a superseded standard, it may still matter for legacy files and existing documentation.
- Time sequence data file naming
- Power-system record identification
- Archiving and retrieval consistency
- Disturbance and event data workflows
- Legacy documentation support
- Publication Date: 2007
- Standard Status: Superseded
- Publisher: IEEE
- Subject: Power, Energy and Industry Applications
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