About Electric Topologies

The Electric industry model contains the following two topologies:

• Structural topology—Segments, poles, towers and other structural features build the structural network.
• Electrical topology—Conductors and devices such as breakers and switches build the electrical network.

The two networks are related. Segments contain ducts which in turn contain conductors. (Ducts can also contain other ducts.) In the Electric Explorer, you can select a segment (structural element) and show all conductors (electrical elements) that lie within the segment.

The electrical and structural networks are logical topologies, meaning that they support and manage connections between features that are not necessarily spatially connected.

Logical topologies are defined in the Data Model Administrator. Use the Data Model Administrator to view topology information.