1. Genval EAII Discussion
EAII breakout team
Co-Chairs: Andre Maizener, ex-EdF
and Harry Garton, Xtensible Solutions (vendor)

2. Original Mission statement
The EAI forum’s goal to drive the understanding and implementation of CIM messages to support efficient and effective communication of the interconnected electric power networks in North America and Europe.
Establish a professional forum for the exchange of information and best practices for customers and vendors to the exchange of IEC CIM information.
Provide feedback to the IEC Working Groups (13 and 14) on proposals, papers, and business issues related to message exchange of the IEC CIM.
Provide real-world experience and business requirements for enterprise application integration for IEC CIM information and exchange.
Communicate and raise awareness of EAI issues to vendors and customers using IEC CIM information and messaging.
Investigate and disseminate information and best practices in message exchange technology relevant to IEC CIM.

3. What has been achieved so far
Interesting interactive meetings from the beginning
Attempt to capture works from various WG 13,14,16
A common acknowlegment of the need for a formalised methodology
A workshop in Mineapolis
On the minus side: the group exists only during meetings

4. METHODOLOGY UML Information Model
UML Contextual Model for a Business process
UML Information Model
UML Message Content Model
XSD Implementation Message Model
16/11/2018

5. EAII WG Redmond notes Very interactive meeting
In detail presentation by JL Sanson of last updates of UN/CFACT technology
For WG16 European TF. Model EA nearly ready for integration in CIM files.
=> do an automatisation process manually first
Vivid discussion among participants sharing their experiences:
Choice of tools must be adapted to the purpose. RSA great tool for following development life cycle but expensive
Systems description reach e certain level of complexity and requires abstraction of Business process
SAP plays a rôle in many organisation but does not expose its Information model. That may be overcome by services API. SAP should be treated as an application among others
Several questions need more investigation and could be subject for next meetings
What is the exact definition of a « context » or « profile »
How can we harmonize model between CIM and WG17 work.

6. Some points Tools and methodology are interrelated
People interested in methodology and tools are often the same
From Kendall Demaree (aproximate quote)
First are the needs
There should be a methodology to fulfil the purpose
The tools should follow the methodology and respond to the needs

7. discussion
In Genval the two groups « EAII » and « Tools » are going to meet together
Should the merger be permanent ?
If yes we need
to adjust the charter
to appoint 2 co-chairs