How to design a communication network over distribution networks

Lobo, Francisco Pereira; López, Alberto; Cabello, Ana; Mora, David; Mora, Rosa; Carmona, Francisco; Moreno, Juan Carlos; Roman, David; Sendin, Alberto; Berganza, Iñigo

doi:10.1049/cp.2009.0890

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“…Recently, there is a growing trend towards the use of TCP/IP technology (usually based on IPv6 address) as a common and consistent approach in order to achieve end-to-end communications [18], [46], [129], [153], [154], [177], [223]. TCP/IP is an easy solution to the problem of managing systems based on incompatible lower layer technologies.…”

Section: End-to-end Communication Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Smart Grid — The New and Improved Power Grid: A Survey

Fang

Misra

Xue

et al. 2012

IEEE Commun. Surv. Tutorials

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The Smart Grid, regarded as the next generation power grid, uses two-way flows of electricity and information to create a widely distributed automated energy delivery network. In this article, we survey the literature till 2011 on the enabling technologies for the Smart Grid. We explore three major systems, namely the smart infrastructure system, the smart management system, and the smart protection system. We also propose possible future directions in each system. Specifically, for the smart infrastructure system, we explore the smart energy subsystem, the smart information subsystem, and the smart communication subsystem. For the smart management system, we explore various management objectives, such as improving energy efficiency, profiling demand, maximizing utility, reducing cost, and controlling emission. We also explore various management methods to achieve these objectives. For the smart protection system, we explore various failure protection mechanisms which improve the reliability of the Smart Grid, and explore the security and privacy issues in the Smart Grid.

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Section: End-to-end Communication Managementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Smart Grid — The New and Improved Power Grid: A Survey

Fang

Misra

Xue

et al. 2012

IEEE Commun. Surv. Tutorials

2,740

1,226

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“…This technology is even preferred over Bluetooth in the short range applications because it consumes far less power. The obvious result is an increase in the life expectancy of the network [24].…”

Section: Access Networkmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Zigbee radio nodes are self organizing and self healing when forming mesh networks. Given the fact that IEEE 802.15.4 radios can successfully transmit packets a distance of 50 meters -nearly half the length of a football field-the meters can form either a mesh or star network with other meters in the neighborhood [24]; 50 meters is sufficient to allow communication between smart appliances and the smart meter at home. Zigbee is both power and cost efficient.…”

Section: Access Networkmentioning

confidence: 99%

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On the Communication Requirements for the Smart Grid

Daoud¹,

Fernando²

2011

EPE

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The current power grid is facing many challenges that it was not designed or engineered to handle which range from congestions and major blackouts to the overwhelming increase in demand and security concerns. The current electric grid was established before the 1960’s. It is believed that the electric grid is the most complex and gigantic machine ever made in human history; it consists of wires, cables, towers, transformers and circuit breakers installed together in outdated manner. During the 60’s, computers and sensors were used to monitor and slightly control the grid; however, fifty years later these sensors are considered less than ideal. Presented here is a review of the smart grid communication network in terms of configuration, bandwidth and latency requirements as well as the technology used. We simulate the access layer of the smart grid net-work and show that no single available communication technology can be used for all layers of the smart grid; thus, different technologies for different layers are needed. A new protocol for optimizing the smart grid is recommended

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“…The downside is the general dependency on the network provider if public telecommunication networks are usedregarding both costs for the communication channels and quality of service (QoS). A power line communication system is another popular method for communication [7]- [11]. They use the existing power cabling and need only moderate additional network elements but require a more complex technology in order to overcome the rather poor communication channel characteristics.…”

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WSN based power monitoring in smart grids

Yerra

Bharathi

Rajalakshmi

et al. 2011

2011 Seventh International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing

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Abstract-Smart grid technology is one of the recent developments in the area of electric power systems that aid the use of non-conventional sources of energy in parallel with the conventional sources of energy. Monitoring and control of smart grids is essential for its efficient and effective functioning. In this paper, we propose an architecture for monitoring power in smart grid applications using wireless sensor network (WSN) technology. A prototype power sensing module is designed and developed to calculate the power for any kind of loads. Using WSN technology, the monitored power is communicated to the sink at periodic intervals. Multi hop wireless mesh network is set up using IRIS motes to enhance the communication between the power sensing nodes and the sink. The data collected is a rich source of repository for data analysis and modelling. A number of smart actions and applications, such as power theft detection, energy efficient building design, smart automation systems and smart metering can evolve out of the proposed model. A novel Power theft detection algorithm is proposed and simulated in this paper. The system is also scaled using GSM technology to extend the range of communication. Load monitoring can aid distributed architecture in smart grids with automated technology to switch between the non-conventional source of energy and the grid.

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How to design a communication network over distribution networks

Abstract: This paper presents some rules and criteria that are necessary to design correctly a communication network over Distributions Networks (DN). The paper also collects main communication requirements needed for Smart Grids.

Cited by 8 publications

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Smart Grid — The New and Improved Power Grid: A Survey

Smart Grid — The New and Improved Power Grid: A Survey

On the Communication Requirements for the Smart Grid

WSN based power monitoring in smart grids

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