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Wireless communication techniques, the right path to Smart Grid distribution Systems: A review

2016 IEEE Student Conference on Research and Development (SCOReD), 2016

The quality and reliability of electric power supply are the key indicators for the comfort of a society. Hence, to serve customers with high quality electricity, the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system is being used in the distribution system (DS) for power monitoring and control. The SCADA is feed with operation data like current and voltage via Feeder_Remote Terminal_Units (FRTUs). The FRTUs are capable of triggering actions to detach the portion of DS experiencing an unusual condition. Nevertheless, the existing grids do not operate at their optimal capacity due to the usage of one way data communication installations. Thus, to optimize the operation of the legacy power distribution grids, the innovation of the state-of-the-art communication techniques play a vital role-leading to the creation of smart grid Systems. This paper reviews the development of wireless communication technologies envisioned as full-duplex information exchange medium in the ongoing development of Smart Grid Systems.

A Wireless Mesh Architecture for the Advanced Metering Infrastructure in Residential Smart Grids

2013 IEEE Green Technologies Conference (GreenTech), 2013

Future Smart Grids will consist of distributed Micro-Grids where the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) forms a central component. This consists basically of meters/sensors that are regularly communicating data towards/from a central Control Plane. Due to the ad-hoc topological nature of the meters/sensors, particularly in residential areas, Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) prove to be the ideal technology for AMI deployment. In this paper, we propose a wireless mesh network based architecture for AMI deployment that uses both Zigbee and IEEE 802.11. The paper presents the challenges and opportunity related to implementing such architecture in Moroccan market. This paper proposes a framework for renewable energy integration, and an appropriate Middleware design. The paper presents preliminary simulations on the wireless coexistence between the two technologies and draw conclusions on the channel to be used and node placement problems.

First Step Towards a Smart Grid Communication Architecture for the Brazilian Federal District

IFAC-PapersOnLine, 2016

Most electrical grids worldwide employed are outdated, and this includes the electrical grid of the Brazilian Federal District (DF). In order to cope with new technological requirements that arise from an increasingly automated devices of power and communication systems, the concept of smart grid has spread. Smart grids involve completely integrated systems allowing better control of data as well as the improvement of energy efficiency. This work proposes a Smart Grid Communication Network (SGCN) in the context of the DF, in Brazil. Firstly, the present work gathers demographic and electric power meters information from the DF region. Afterwards, the data capacity requirements are calculated based on the joint information. Finally, suitable communication technologies for each subnetwork of the SGCN are suggested. This work is a first step towards the implementation of a SGCN on the DF.

A wireless mesh communication protocol for smart-metering

2012 International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications (ICNC), 2012

Worldwide there has been increasing interest over the past few years for so-called "Smart Meters", in academia, governments and in industry. Such smart-metering systems need a way to communicate the collected data reliably and cost efficiently to the back-office for analysis. Several competing technologies exist and are in use world-wide. Meshnetworks have been the winning technology in the USA and Australia for the past two years, and are gaining interest in Europe at the moment due to its reduced costs and increased reliability. In this paper we present and evaluate a real-life implementation of a new routing protocol for use in smart-metering mesh-network grids. The routing protocol we present is designed with both technological constraints and legislative requirements as posed by the application area in mind. Our evaluation of the protocol is based on real-world experience and data collected from real-world devices, in combination with simulation studies of the protocol. Our evaluation shows that the protocol is a robust, reliable solution for communicating collected data in difficult scenarios, showing great resilience against both bit-errors and node-failures.

Development of Communication Technologies and Networks for Smart Grid

International Journal of MC Square Scientific Research, 2016

The present electrical grid is perchance the most engineering achievement of the 20th century. However, it is ever more outdated and overburdened, leading to costly blackouts and burnouts. For this and various other reasons, conversion hard work are ongoing to make the current electrical grid smarter. A consistent, universal and secure communication infrastructure is binding for the accomplishment and deployment of the future smart grid. Technologies are emerging in addition to the previously applied to help upgrade the current power grid. In this paper we will give an general idea of smart grid reference model, and a complete survey of the available networks for the smart grid and a serious review of the progress of wired and wireless communication technologies for grid infrastructure. Communication architecture for Home Area Networks (HANs), Neighborhood Area Networks (NANs) and Wide Area Networks (WANs) for smart grid applications. We think that this work will provide valued insights for the novices who would like to follow linked research in the SG domain.

Smart Grid Communication Protocols

International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development, 2019

Present power grids are getting replaced by smart grids, mainly for improving performance of existing power grid. Integration of electrical, electronics and computer science have led this technology more popular. Smart grid technology is characterized by full duplex communication, automatic metering infrastructure, renewable energy integration, distribution automation and complete monitoring and control of entire power grid. Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are small micro electrical mechanical systems that are deployed to collect and communicate the data from surroundings. Security of wireless sensor based communication network is a major concern for researchers and developers. The address oriented design and development approach for usual communication network requires a paradigm shift to design data oriented WSN architecture. This paper is presents different communication protocols used in smart grid technology.

Design and Analysis of Hybrid Wireless Mesh Networks for Smart Grids

Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, 2013

In this paper the use of a Hybrid Wireless Mesh Network (HWMN) technologies for the smart grid of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), which enables the collecting of meter data in real-time, was proposed and analyzed. A Google Maps mashup was developed to read the real GIS data from a local utility company and display the locations of the meters and light poles, which can be selected for mounting the WiMAX or Wi-Fi network devices. A NS-3 simulator was developed to simulate the network traffic of meter data collection over the HWMN and to allow us to evaluate different topologies and to see if their capacities are adequate to report all meter values to the data center within one second. The preliminary simplified simulation results show that with the proper antennae selection for the HWMN, it is feasible to collect meter data from hundreds of thousands smart meters within one second.

Wireless Communication for Smart Grids

2012

Integration of information and communication technologies with the traditional of electric power infrastructures and creation of an interoperable, scalable, and flexible smart grid will require numerous technological innovations and advancements. The purpose of this paper is to take a detailed look at the various technologies which may be utilized in the data transmission for the smart grid and the problems or difficulties that must be overcome to effectively use them. A variety of wireless systems are analyzed and we discuss the security of these mediums as privacy remains a major obstacle for implementing smart grid technology.

A REVIEW ON WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK IN SMART GRID

Smart grid revolutionizes the current electric power infrastructure by integrating with communication and information technologies. With wireless sensor network, smart grid enables both utilities and customers to transfer, monitor, predict, and manage energy usage effectively and costly. In order to build a reliable wireless sensor network for smart grid, an application review and taxonomy of relevant cyber security and privacy issues is presented in this paper. A unified framework for identification of applications and challenge issues of wireless sensor network in smart grid is developed. This paper focuses on identifying requirements