IT DIRECTORATE

I.T. DIRECTOR
Manager
Software Application
Development / Operations

Manager
Network Operations

Deputy Manager
Software Application
Development / Operations

Deputy Manager
Network Operations

Assistant
Manager
Software
Engineer-I

Assistant
Manager
Software
Engineer-II

Assistant
Manager
Software
Engineer-III

Assistant
Manager
Database
Admin

Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Manager
Manager
Manager
Web
Web/Graphic
System
Developer
Designer
Admin
(Vacant)
(Vacant)

Assistant
Manager
Network
Operations

NTDC

Information Technology
IT Fields Segregation Developments
Software Development
Network Development
System Administration
Hardware Procurement & Maintenance
Strategic
Technologies
IT Training
of NTDC Officers/Staff

Technical Support for NTDCOracle/My

Offices SQL during Testing (In
Databases
Cluster Env)
Servers Operating Systems
Linux/Unix/FreeBSD/Open Solaris
Desktop Operating Systems
MS Windows/Lubuntu
Anti Virus
Norton AV in client Server
environment
Office Document Creating Software
MS Word/Open
Office (Open Source)
Web Site Development
PHP
ERP Software Development
JAVA/Open Source
Technologies
Hardware
Open Architecture with State of
the ART
Technologies

Software Development
Software Development Projects Identified
Projects

Status

Phase

Warehouse / Stores Inventory Management System Developed

Human Resource Management System

Payroll Software Application

General Ledger Software Application

Banking Software Application

Pension Software Application

Employee Assets Mgt System
Online Recruitment System

CPPA Metering/Billing related Applications

Fixed Assets Software Application
Budgeting Software Application

Developed
Developed
Implem
Outsourced
Developed
Developed
Implem
Developed
Developed

Under development (in coordinatio

Under development
Under development

Network Development
Local Area Network Development Projects Completed
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
1.

Chief Executive Office

10. GSO Head Office
System Protection 11. HR / Admin
Planning
12. External Auditors
Design
13. Technical Director
Accounts
14. Services Division
WPPO / CPPA
15. NTDC House Gulberg
STG
16. NPCC Islamabad
NPCC Liaison Office 17. Sr. B&AO GSO Islamabad
Telecom
18. Backbone Gigabit network laying connecting all floors

File sharing between NPCC Islamabad and Head Office for CPPA IPPs/KESC
NPCC Liaison Office Through Encrypted VPN tunneling

2. Prompt network support for more than 300 computers in WAPDA HOUSE
Internet facility

3. Remote Network Support to NPCC for more than 50 computers with intern

4. Designing of SMS Project economical Network using GSM/Internet/remote

Remote Metering and Billing to DISCOs and IPPs

CPPA in NTDC is responsible for Metering and billing to DISCOs, KESC and of
IPPs. The metering points are as follows:
Location

CDPs
IPPs
Total

Existing Metering Points

Revenue

Total

274
16
290

274
16
290

Multiple meters at each Revenue location will be installed and

meters have AMR (Automatic Meter Reading) capability with
following AMR modes that NTDC IT department incorporated during
procurement (tendering)
Ethernet Interface
GSM/GPRS module
RS 485 for modem dialing
Opto Couple Port to RS. 232 for local Meter Connectivity
Note:

SMS IT related Project is Complete and handed over to CPPA team for

System Administration
NTDC Data Center has been established in Room No. 141 and following
Servers have been deployed.

1. Mail Server
2. Data Server Back up Solution
3. Website Hosting Server
4. Domain Name Server
5. General Ledger Server
6. Internet Caching Server
7. Inventory Management Server / Database Server
8. Human Resource Software Application Server
9. Pension Software application Server
10. Online application collection Server for J.Es/admin officers/officia

1. All tenders from C.E MP&M NTDC are being advertised on NTDC
website
2. Email accounts has been provided to All officers of Grade 17 and
Note:
1. All these Servers are backed up with UPS Power Supply
above
2. All critical servers are backed up on daily basis through automated sh
3. Data Security and integrity needs the implementation of NAS
4. CIFS (Common Internet File System)/NFS/HTTP protocols data for exch
Servers/workstations and NAS.
5. Kilobyte, Gigabyte,Terabyte,Petabyte,Exabyte,Zetabyte,Yottobyte

Hardware Procurement &

Maintenance
1. Laptops equipped
with latest specifications have been provided to all
GMs
and GSOs SEs for downloading DISCOs metering data
2. Wireless system has been deployed in CEOs office and other NTDC
senior
officer rooms
3.

Equipment / Computer and related accessories purchased in 200405

Cost for around 2.4 million

4.

Equipment / Computer and related accessories purchased in 200506

Cost for about 5.9 million

5.

Equipment / Computer and related accessories purchased in 200607

Total
expenditure
incurred on hardware =
Cost
for about
3.1 million
14.6 Million
6.
Equipment / Computer and related accessories purchased in 200708
Cost for about 3.2 million

Maintenance
IT Department provides in house support for Software/Hardware related
issues
Faulty Hardware of various NTDC formations is got repaired from the
local market
IT Training
following all the cordial formalities.
IT Training of Officers/Officials on rotation basis (10 Badges Trained)
Help Line for Prompt Technical Support to all NTDC offices is available on
demand

Scada System Objectives

The objectives of LDP/EMS Project are to provide a Load Despatch System
based on state-of-the-art technology so that:
Power system control and monitoring can be performed more
efficiently.
Timely operational decisions are taken to minimize outages and losses.
Appropriate hardware and software tools are made available to achieve
the above purposes.

Main Functions of Scada System

Acquisition and processing of network data,

Processing and indication of status signals, alarms,
measurements,
Visualisation of process information and logging (HumanMachine-Interface - HMI),
Processing of commands and set point values,
Storage and retrieval of archive data including disturbance
data processing,
Topology calculation and dynamic network colouring,
Equipment statistics,
Load shedding,
Check before execute function.

Concluded Scada Main Functionalities

Generation control
Network analysis
Load Forecast
Scheduling
Dispatcher training simulator (OTS)

The configuration is based mainly on the following hardware model

HP Proliant DL380 G5 servers

HP Proliant DL320 G5 servers
HP ws46000 workstations
Cisco Catalyst 3560 switch
Cisco 2821 router
Cisco ASA5520 firewall
HP LaserJet and Inkjet Printers
Meinberg Lantime Clock
Terminal servers DIGI (RTU interface)
Wall board

IEC Standard for RTUs

IEC 60870 series protocols will be implemented for RTU data
transmission network. Where legacy protocol is available, necessary
emulator shall be provided for conversion to IEC 60870 series
protocol.

IEC Standard

IEC 60870 series protocols will be implemented for RTU data

transmission network. Where legacy protocol is available, necessary
emulator shall be provided for conversion to IEC 60870 series
protocol.
Examples are IEC 61850 for communication within the substation, IEC
60870-5 for the communication between substation and control
center.
IEC 61107 or currently IEC 62056-21, was an international standard
for a computer protocol to read utility meters. It is designed to
operate over any media, including the Internet.
For smart metering and smart grids the protocols of choice are
DLMS/COSEM(Device Language Message Specification )/(Companion
Specification for Energy Metering).