Communication Challenges and Solutions in the Smart Grid

von: Fayҫal Bouhafs, Michael Mackay, Madjid Merabti

Springer-Verlag, 2014

ISBN: 9781493921843 , 99 Seiten

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Communication Challenges and Solutions in the Smart Grid


 

Preface

5

Contents

7

Chapter-1

10

Overview of the Smart Grid

10

1.1 Smart Grid Drivers

11

1.1.1 Aging Infrastructure

12

1.1.2 Environmental Impact

12

1.1.3 Security of Energy Supply and Increase in Energy Needs

13

1.1.4 Electricity Cost

13

1.2 Smart Grid Technologies

14

1.2.1 Renewable Energy Generation

14

1.2.2 Demand Response

15

1.2.3 Advanced Metering Infrastructure

15

1.2.4 Home Energy Management

16

1.2.5 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle

16

1.3 Smart Grid Benefits

16

1.3.1 Technical Benefits

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1.3.2 Economic Benefits

17

1.3.3 Environmental Benefits

17

1.4 ICT in the Smart Grid

18

1.4.1 Digital Communications

18

1.4.2 Wireless Sensing

18

1.4.3 Distributed Systems

19

1.5 Summary

19

References

20

Chapter-2

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Communication for Control in Heterogeneous Power Supply

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2.1 Control in Traditional Power Networks

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2.2 Distributed Generation and Active Control

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2.3 Communications Challenges in Active Control

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2.3.1 Inter-Controller Coordination Traffic

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2.3.2 Field-Device Control Traffic

30

2.4 Conclusion and Open Issues

31

References

31

Chapter-3

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The Smart Grid in the Last Mile

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3.1 Metering of Electricity

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3.1.1 Traditional Metering

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3.1.2 Smart Metering

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3.1.3 Advanced Metering Infrastructure

36

3.2 Demand Response System

37

3.3 Communication Architecture for AMI

38

3.3.1 Neighborhood Area Network

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3.3.2 AMI Wide Area Network

39

3.4 Communication Requirements and Solutions

40

3.4.1 Communication Requirements

40

3.4.2 Communication Technologies and Implementations

40

3.5 Conclusion and Open Issues

41

References

42

Chapter-4

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Communication Solutions for Backhaul and Wide Area Networks

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4.1 Wired Communications Media

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4.1.1 Telephone Line

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4.1.2 Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL)

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4.1.3 Fiber Optics

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4.1.4 Power Line Carrier

46

4.1.5 Discussion

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4.2 Satellite Communication

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4.2.1 Geostationary Orbit Satellite

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4.2.2 Low Earth Orbiting Satellite Communication

50

4.2.3 Discussion

50

4.3 Radio Communication

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4.3.1 Microwave Radio

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4.3.2 Ultra High Frequency Radio

52

4.3.3 Discussion

52

4.4 Mobile Radio

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4.4.1 Global System for Mobile communications (GSM)

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4.4.2 General Packet Radio Service

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4.4.3 Third and Fourth Generation of Mobile Phone Technology

54

4.4.4 Private Mobile Radio (PMR)

54

4.4.5 Discussion

56

4.5 Conclusion and Open Issues

56

References

58

Chapter-5

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Home Energy Management Systems

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5.1 Energy Usage in Homes and Buildings

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5.1.1 Heating and Cooling

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5.1.2 Lighting System

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5.1.3 Daily Appliances

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5.2 Smart Home and Home Energy Management

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5.2.1 Existing Energy Management Solutions

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5.2.2 Home Energy Management Operations and Components

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5.2.3 Smart Appliances

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5.2.4 Environment Sensors and Actuators

65

5.2.5 Home Energy Controller

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5.3 Communication for Home Energy Management

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5.3.1 Communication Architectures for Home Energy Management

68

5.3.2 Communication Requirements

69

5.3.3 Communication Technologies and Solutions

70

5.4 Conclusion and Open Issues

71

References

72

Chapter-6

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Communication Technologies for Smart Energy Management Systems

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6.1 Power Line Communication (PLC)

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6.1.1 X10

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6.1.2 Ineston

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6.1.3 Lonworks

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6.1.4 Universal Power Line Bus

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6.1.5 Homeplug

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6.1.6 KNX

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6.2 Ethernet

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6.3 Wireless Communication

78

6.3.1 Wi-Fi

78

6.3.2 IEEE 802.15.4 and Zigbee

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6.3.3 Radio Frequency for Consumer Electronics

80

6.3.4 Bluetooth

81

6.3.5 Visible Light Communication

82

6.4 IP Protocol

83

6.5 Conclusion and Open Issues

84

References

85

Chapter-7

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Towards a Unified Smart Grid ICT Infrastructure

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7.1 Architectural Design and Data Aggregation

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7.1.1 Smart Grid Data Aggregation

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7.1.2 Interface to the Grid Control System

89

7.2 Provision of Computing Power

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7.2.1 Use of Cloud Computing for Data Management

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7.2.2 Role of Cloud Computing in the Smart Grid

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7.3 Building the End to End Smart Grid

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7.3.1 Power Station to Smart Meter

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7.3.2 Smart Meter to Grid Operator

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7.4 Conclusion and Open Issues

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7.4.1 A Simple, Scalable and Efficient System

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7.4.2 Secure, Robust and Reliable Communication

98

7.4.3 Smart Grid Deployment Pathways

98

References

99