Optical budget
Required loss = length × fiber attenuation + connector count × loss per interface + splice count × loss per splice + reserved margin. Headroom = available transceiver power budget − required loss. A nonnegative value indicates only that the simplified loss-budget comparison passes.
Wavelength, fiber type, connector cleanliness, wavelength-dependent receiver sensitivity, dispersion, nonlinear impairments, receive overload, optical safety and field measurement require separate engineering review. A successful power budget does not certify link functionality.
EMS dispatch screening
Usable AC energy = nominal DC energy × usable DoD × one-way discharge efficiency. Requested AC energy = requested power × requested duration. Energy reserve = usable AC energy − requested energy. Power also must not exceed the stated inverter ceiling.
This simplified screen omits ramping, state of charge, inverter curves, auxiliary demand, grid constraints, aging, temperature, reserve obligations, telemetry failures, tariff rules and safety interlocks. EMS control and commissioning remain subject to site and utility requirements.