Hybrid wireless-broadband over power lines: A promising broadband solution in rural areas

Sarafi, Angeliki M.; Tsiropoulos, Georgios I.; Cottis, Panayotis G.

doi:10.1109/mcom.2009.5307478

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“…In addition, the results obtained may prove very useful for the design of NB-PLC systems over the MV grid. As to D max , which is a crucial parameter, the simulation results show that NB-PLC signals are capable of transmission over greater distances compared to BB-PLC systems, where a repeater is necessary practically every 500-700 m [6].…”

Section: Maximum Reach Of Nb-plc Signals Via the MV Gridmentioning

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Simulation of a Narrowband Power Line Communications System over Medium Voltage

Chiotellis

Cottis

2016

Applied Sciences

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Narrowband Power Line Communications (NB-PLCs) are investigated as an alternative option for transferring low rate smart grid (SG) data via Medium Voltage (MV) power lines. In this framework, two variants of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing are examined, namely Filtered-OFDM (F-OFDM) and Wavelet-OFDM (W-OFDM), in an attempt to determine which of them is capable of transmitting low rate SG data to greater distances over non-branched MV power lines. The reach of NB-PLC signals via MV power lines is estimated, taking into account the transfer function of the relevant PLC channels and noise mechanisms as well as the specific features of the two modulation options under consideration. Simulations show that NB-PLC transmission constitutes a technically feasible and economically affordable option for exchanging low rate data with remote SG nodes dispersed over the MV grid. Moreover, simulations show that F-OFDM allows low rate data transmission to considerably greater distances compared to W-OFDM.

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Section: Maximum Reach Of Nb-plc Signals Via the MV Gridmentioning

confidence: 99%

Simulation of a Narrowband Power Line Communications System over Medium Voltage

Chiotellis

Cottis

2016

Applied Sciences

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“…There have been studies in PLC research and deployment. For instance, Sarafi et al [69] discussed the actual BPL deployment project in central Greece that used a hybrid wireless-BPL solution for rural areas. The goal was to combine BPL and Wi-Fi as the last mile access with QoS assurance provided for its data transmission through the MV power grid.…”

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The Progressive Smart Grid System from Both Power and Communications Aspects

Ansari

2011

IEEE Commun. Surv. Tutorials

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Abstract-The present electric power system structure has lasted for decades; it is still partially proprietary, energyinefficient, physically and virtually (or cyber) insecure, as well as prone to power transmission congestion and consequent failures. Recent efforts in building a smart grid system have focused on addressing the problems of global warming effects, rising energy-hungry demands, and risks of peak loads. One of the major goals of the new system is to effectively regulate energy usage by utilizing the backbone of the prospectively deployed Automatic Meter Reading (AMR), Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI), and Demand Response (DR) programs via the advanced distribution automation and dynamic pricing models. The function of the power grid is no longer a system that only supplies energy to end users, but also allows consumers to contribute their clean energy back to the grid in the future.In the meantime, communications networks in the electric power infrastructure enact critical roles. Intelligent automation proposed in smart grid projects include the Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition/Energy Management Systems (SCADA/EMS) and Phasor Management Units (PMU) in transmission networks, as well as the AMR/AMI associated with field/neighborhood area networks (FAN/NAN) and home area networks (HAN) at the distribution and end-use levels. This article provides an overview of the essentials of the progressive smart grid paradigm and integration of different communications technologies for the legacy power system. Additionally, foreseeable issues and challenges in designing communications networks for the smart grid system are also rigorously deliberated in this paper.

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“…The passion and enthusiasm into this field has lately been restored as PLC emerged as a capable rival in the broadband communication market for indoor in-building networking and also for the lastmile access [1]. Some features like plug-and-play connection, always-on access, higher data rate support as well as the application to remote and rural areas are only few out of many advantages that PLC can offer [2]. Standardization groups such as IEEE P.1901 and ETSI PLT are currently working on PLC to come up with effective modulation schemes for the imminent commercialization of PLC [3].…”

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Performance of DCSK system with blanking circuit for power-line communications

Kaddoum

Tadayon

Soujeri

2016

2016 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS)

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Abstract-Providing from the robustness of differential chaos shift keying (DCSK) against linear and non-linear channel distortions, in this paper, we propose using this non-coherent modulation with blanking device as a potential candidate for implementation in power-line communications. The performance of this system is analyzed in the general case where background, impulsive and phase noises exist. We derive the probability of blanking error as well as the bit error rate with and without blanking. Moreover, the proposed system is compared to differential phase shift keying (DPSK) modulation to highlight the robustness of DCSK scheme against phase noise imperfection.

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Hybrid wireless-broadband over power lines: A promising broadband solution in rural areas

Cited by 73 publications

References 6 publications

Simulation of a Narrowband Power Line Communications System over Medium Voltage

Simulation of a Narrowband Power Line Communications System over Medium Voltage

The Progressive Smart Grid System from Both Power and Communications Aspects

Performance of DCSK system with blanking circuit for power-line communications

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