Control: permit the operation domain to manage the flow of power and reliability of the system.
• Measure: provide visibility into the flow of power and condition of the system in the field.
• Protect: reacts rapidly to faults and other events in the system that might cause power outages or the destruction of equipment.
• Record: permit other domains to review what has happened to the grid for financial, engineering, operation and forecasting purposes.
• Management: determine when equipment should have maintenance. Also, calculates the life expectancy of the device and record the operation and maintenance for future operations and engineering decisions.