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Low Latency Communication Infrastructure for Synchrophasor Applications in Distribution Networks

Katsaros, KV; Yang, B; Chai, WK; Pavlou, G; (2015) Low Latency Communication Infrastructure for Synchrophasor Applications in Distribution Networks. In: SmartGridComm 2014: IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications. (pp. pp. 392-397). IEEE Green open access

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Abstract

With the introduction of new power sources, such as distributed renewable energy resources, and loads, such as electric vehicles, electrical distribution networks must accommodate new energy flow patterns in a considerably dynamic environment. This leads to the need for increasing the observability of the grid to enable a series of mission-critical applications such as voltage/congestion control and fault detection/location. The deployment of Phasor Measurement Units appears to be a promising approach, offering high precision grid monitoring. However, while the low delay requirements of such applications raise a significant challenge to the communication infrastructure, there is currently no clear vision on the exact communication technologies and network topologies that could support these requirements. In this paper, we address this challenge by taking a systematic approach on the design of low latency communication infrastructures. Based on a large set of real medium voltage grid topologies from a European distribution network, we first perform a detailed analysis of the communication requirements. Guided by this analysis, we then propose two algorithms, PLeC and BW-PLeC algorithms, for the design of low latency communication infrastructures that enhance the currently available power-line communication technology with newer high-speed communication links at strategic points in the grid to satisfy the delay requirements while reducing deployment costs.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: Low Latency Communication Infrastructure for Synchrophasor Applications in Distribution Networks
Event: SmartGridComm 2014, IEEE International Conference on Smart Grid Communications, 3-6 November 2014, Venice, Italy
Location: Venice, ITALY
Dates: 03 November 2014 - 06 November 2014
ISBN-13: 9781479949342
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1109/SmartGridComm.2014.7007678
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1109/SmartGridComm.2014.7007678
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Delays, Phasor measurement units, Topology, Bandwidth, Wireless communication, Algorithm design and analysis, Power grids
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Electronic and Electrical Eng
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1465813
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