Supervisory control and data acquisition for localized grids in extended reality

Dowell, Joseph M. and Hill, Penrose Cofie Anthony and Fuller, John and Foreman, Justin and Olanrewaju, Kazeem (2025) Supervisory control and data acquisition for localized grids in extended reality. World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 15 (3). pp. 1661-1672. ISSN 2582-8266

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems are essential to the operation of intelligent off-grid power systems. In this study, extended reality (XR) technology is used, to perform control room duties remotely, in a combination of real and digital environments, thus eliminating multiple monitor setups, reducing peripheral devices, and enhancing mobility and comfort such as for operators in control room environments. The XR system enhances communications with built-in video, voice, and text chats, as well as screen casting capabilities. The Apple Vision Pro is utilized for the XR system. To execute the XR system, the off-grid power generation system incorporates the supporting intelligent infrastructure; this includes devices such as sensors, smart meters, inverters, and battery storage systems that connect and transmit data via the Internet. The headset of Apple Vision Pro can access the servers of IoT devices through direct applications or by web browser. Once opened, the data windows on server are configured as desired. This data is then analyzed and exported to create real-time grid alerts that produce notifications directly into the operator’s vision., The XR system allows for quicker response times and the overall protection of the off-grid power generation, can be easily setup and utilized.