DIN IEC 62325-451-3 E 2013-08 PDF

Full title and description

STB DIN IEC 62325-451-3 E 2013-08 — Framework for energy market communications - Part 451-3: Transmission capacity allocation business process (explicit or implicit auction) and contextual models for European market. This designation refers to the DIN national adoption (English text) of the IEC document published in August 2013.

Abstract

This document specifies a package for the transmission capacity allocation business process used in European-style electricity markets, covering explicit and implicit auction procedures, the associated contextual and assembly models, and XML schema definitions to support automated information exchange. It is based on the CIM European market model and contextualises aggregate core components into business information entities for message and document assembly.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (national adoption).
• Publication date: 01 August 2013 (designation: E DIN IEC 62325-451-3:2013-08).
• Publisher: DIN (E DIN national adoption of IEC text); original international publication: IEC (IEC 62325-451-3:2014).
• ICS / categories: 33.200 (Telecontrol. Telemetering / communications for energy markets).
• Edition / version: E DIN IEC 62325-451-3:2013-08 (national adoption); corresponds to IEC 62325-451-3 ed.1.0 (2014) with Amendment 1 (2017).
• Number of pages: 247 (DIN adoption listing); IEC consolidated edition (2014) shows 461 pages (consolidated with AMD1:2017).

Scope

The document defines the business process for allocating transmission capacity across interconnectors and other cross-border transmission elements in European-style markets, including the models needed to represent auction-based explicit allocation and market-coupling implicit allocation. It provides contextual models, message assembly rules and XML schema to enable standardized electronic exchange between market participants, transmission system operators (TSOs), and market operators. The standard is intended to work with the broader IEC 62325 CIM-based European market model framework.

Key topics and requirements

• Transmission capacity allocation business processes: explicit auctions and implicit (market-coupling) allocation methods.
• Contextual models and assembly models that map CIM aggregate core components into ABIEs for document/message construction.
• XML schema and message definitions to support automated exchanges between TSOs, power exchanges and market participants.
• Normative referencing of IEC 62325-351 (CIM European market model) and profile/context modelling rules (IEC 62325-450).
• Rules for acknowledgement, status reporting and integration with other 451-series business processes.

Typical use and users

Primary users are transmission system operators (TSOs), regional market operators and power exchanges implementing cross-border capacity allocation and market coupling. Secondary users include software vendors, system integrators, consultants, and regulatory bodies involved in market design and implementation of standardized market communications. The models are used for designing, implementing and testing message workflows and XML-based interfaces in market IT systems.

Related standards

Part of the IEC 62325 family (Framework for energy market communications). Closely related documents include IEC 62325-351 (CIM European market model exchange profile), IEC 62325-450 (profile and context modelling rules), and other 451-series parts such as 451-1 (acknowledgement), 451-2 (scheduling business process) and 451-5 (problem statement and status request processes). The international consolidated publication is IEC 62325-451-3:2014 with Amendment 1:2017.

Keywords

energy market communications; transmission capacity allocation; explicit auction; implicit auction; market coupling; XML schema; CIM; European market model; ABIE; ACC; TSOs; power exchanges.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: It is the DIN national adoption designation for IEC work specifying transmission capacity allocation business processes and the contextual/assembly models and XML schemas used in European-style electricity markets. The DIN entry is E DIN IEC 62325-451-3:2013-08.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers both explicit auction procedures and implicit (market-coupling) allocation mechanisms, the contextualisation of CIM components into business information entities, document assembly models and XML schemas to support standardized electronic message exchanges for capacity allocation.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: TSOs, regional market operators, power exchanges, IT vendors implementing market communication systems, and consultants or regulators working on cross-border capacity allocation and market coupling.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The DIN national adoption (E DIN IEC 62325-451-3:2013-08) is listed as withdrawn. The authoritative international text is IEC 62325-451-3 (published 2014, consolidated with Amendment 1 in 2017) — users should refer to the IEC consolidated publication (IEC 62325-451-3:2014 + AMD1:2017) for the current international specification (stability date shown by IEC publication is 2026).

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the IEC 62325 series (Framework for energy market communications) which contains multiple parts addressing the CIM European market model, profiling rules and various business processes (451-1, 451-2, 451-3, 451-5, 351, 450, etc.).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Transmission capacity allocation, explicit auction, implicit auction (market coupling), CIM European market model, XML schema, ABIE, ACC, energy market communications.