IEC/TR 61850-1:20 13适用于电力设施自动化系统，并定义了此类系统中智能电子设备之间的通信以及相关的系统要求。本部分对IEC 61850标准系列进行介绍和概述。与上一版相比，此版本包括以下重大技术变更: -扩展IEC 61850标准的应用范围: -电能质量域； -统计和历史数据； -分布式发电监控和自动化目的； -用于变电站到变电站的通信； -智能电网的考虑。

IEC/TR 61850-1:2013 is applicable to power utility automation systems and defines the communication between intelligent electronic devices in such a system, and the related system requirements. This part gives an introduction and overview of the IEC 61850 standard series. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- extended application scope of the IEC 61850 standard:
- power quality domain;
- statistical and historical data;
- distributed generation monitoring and automation purpose;
- for substation to substation communication;
- smart grid considerations.