IEC 2002.-42 p. This part of IEC 61850 applies to substation automation systems (SAS). It defines the
communication between intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) in the substation and the related
system requirements. The specifications of this part pertain to the general requirements of the communication network, with emphasis on the quality requirements. It also deals with guidelines for environmental conditions and auxiliary services, with recommendations on the relevance of specific requirements from other standards and specifications.