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\title[Questions for NiMo]%
      {NiMo Proposal Development
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       Questions for 
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       W. C. Merritt and L. J. Kuhl}

\date{17 September 1992}

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\begin{slide}
\subsection{Technical Questions}
  \begin{enumerate}
  \item What functions do each existing software package perform?
    \begin{itemize}
    \item Contrast the contingency analysis programs - 
      \begin{itemize}
      \item Thermal vs voltage vs thermal+voltage?
      \item With and without approximations?
      \end{itemize}
    \item What relationship does stability analysis have to contingency analysis (in your current operation)?
    \item When are the packages used in the operations time frame?
    \item How critical are these analysis operations to cost-effective, reliable operations?
    \item 
    \end{itemize}
  \item What algorithms are presently being used in the respective software packages?
    \begin{itemize}
    \item What effect does approximations in the algorithms have on your operations?
    \item Who developed the models for generators, etc.?
    \item 
    \end{itemize}
  \item What data are used in the programs?
    \begin{itemize}
    \item How do you set-up input data, then analyze/interpret the results for a particular contingency
evaluation case?
    \item 
    \end{itemize}
  \end{enumerate}
\end{slide}

\begin{slide}
\subsection{Software Engineering Questions}
\begin{center}
  {\bf aka Dusty-Deck Questions}
\end{center}
  \begin{enumerate}
  \item What are the current hardware/software configurations?
    \begin{itemize}
    \item User interface?
    \item Current language(s)?
    \item Windowing environment?
    \item 
    \end{itemize}
  \item What are the histories of the software?
    \begin{itemize}
    \item Who wrote the software?
    \item Who modified/maintained the software?
    \item Who owns the software?
    \item Who uses the software?
    \item Who understands the software?
    \item 
    \end{itemize}
  \item Is the same software used in other departments such as planning?
    \begin{itemize}
    \item 
    \end{itemize}
  \item Can we obtain demonstrations of the various software?
    \begin{itemize}
    \item Can we obtain access to the software source code?
    \item Can we obtain contacts/names at contract software developers?
    \item 
    \end{itemize}
  \end{enumerate}
\end{slide}

\begin{slide}
\subsection{General Questions}
  \begin{enumerate}
    \item What would you like for:
      \begin{itemize}
      \item Analysis software features?
      \item Time-frame of analysis?
      \item User interface?
      \item 
      \end{itemize}
  \item What is the desired hardware configuration?
    \begin{itemize}
    \item 
    \end{itemize}
  \item What are your long term market interests for improved software?
    \begin{itemize}
    \item Sales to other utilities?
    \item Sales to regional power regulation authorities?
    \item 
    \end{itemize}
  \item What network data can we obtain?
    \begin{itemize}
    \item NiMo network?	
    \item New York State Power Pool?
    \item Eastern United States?
    \end{itemize}
  \item Can we examine and/or obtain copies of the current software user's manuals?
    \begin{itemize}
    \item 
    \end{itemize}
  \end{enumerate}
\end{slide}

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