I.N. Lizunov, A.N. Vasev, R.Sh. Misbakhov, V.V. Fedotov, O.E. Naumov, Technologies of Data Transmission in Modern Systems of Relay Protectioin and Automation and Their Quality Indicators, Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Volume 11,Issue 13, 2016, Pages 2899-2904, ISSN 1816-949x, jeasci.2016.2899.2904, (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2016.2899.2904) Abstract: The study describes the quality indicators (Ping and BER) of RS-485 and Ethernet traditional interfaces, as well as advanced technology of xPON-networks used in the construction of the collection and transmission systems in power industry. The technical and economic aspects of passive optical networks use in power industry on the example of GPON networks are analyzed in this study. The study proposes the use of well-known GPON technology for the systems of information collection and transmission, when solving the problems of construction of centralized systems of relay protection, automation and signaling as well as the organization of technological information collection from microprocessor units of relay protection, mechanization and automation in electrical installations of different voltage classes. Keywords: The system of information collection and transmission;relay protection and emergency control equipment;centralized system of relay protection;automation and signaling;RS 485 interface;industrial ethernet;technologies of passive optical networks xPON;GPON;IEC 61850;data;transmission quality indicators;Ping; Bit Error Rate (BER)