2010 · 129 citations · 2 references
EngineeringCommunicationElectrical EngineeringComputer NetworksDigital CommunicationInfrastructure Systems AnalysisCommunication NetworksCommunication SystemsFiber-optic CommunicationOptical Communication SystemsSmart Grid SystemsSmart GridsBandwidthCommunications ReliabilityCritical Communications InfrastructureGrid InfrastructureOptical NetworkingSmart Grid Communication NetworksSmart Grid OperationsSmart Grid Technologies
This paper explores and fortifies the need for a robust communications infrastructure for the upcoming smart grid and computes the bandwidth requirement for a hypothetical grid infrastructure. It presents the architecture of the current distribution system and shows that even for a medium-sized grid, the latency requirements of messages on the smart grid will require optical fibers as the transmission medium.
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Distribution network as communication system
Fernando G. Lobo, Adán Cabello, David Mora et al. · CIRED Seminar 2008: SmartGrids for Distribution · 2008 · 37 citations