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Currently, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems have equipped the low voltage section with a communication system that is being used mainly for metering purposes, but it can be further employed for additional applications related to the Smart Grid (SG) concept. This paper explores the potential applications beyond metering of the available channel in a Power Line Communication-based AMI system. To that end, IP has been implemented over Narrow Band-Power Line Communication (NB-PLC) in a real microgrid, which includes an AMI system. A thorough review of potential applications for the SG that might be implemented for this representative case is included in order to provide a realistic analysis of the potentiality of NB-PLC beyond smart metering. The results demonstrate that existing AMI systems based on NB-PLC have the capacity to implement additional applications such as remote commands or status signals, which entails an added value for deployed AMI systems.
Noelia Uribe-Pérez; Itziar Angulo; David De La Vega; Txetxu Arzuaga; Igor Fernández; Amaia Arrinda. Smart Grid Applications for a Practical Implementation of IP over Narrowband Power Line Communications. Energies 2017, 10, 1782 .
AMA StyleNoelia Uribe-Pérez, Itziar Angulo, David De La Vega, Txetxu Arzuaga, Igor Fernández, Amaia Arrinda. Smart Grid Applications for a Practical Implementation of IP over Narrowband Power Line Communications. Energies. 2017; 10 (11):1782.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoelia Uribe-Pérez; Itziar Angulo; David De La Vega; Txetxu Arzuaga; Igor Fernández; Amaia Arrinda. 2017. "Smart Grid Applications for a Practical Implementation of IP over Narrowband Power Line Communications." Energies 10, no. 11: 1782.
Distributed Energy Resources might have a severe influence on Power Line Communications, as they can generate interfering signals and high frequency emissions or supraharmonics that may cause loss of metering and control data. In this paper, the influence of various energy resources on Narrowband Power Line Communications is described and analyzed through several test measurements performed in a real microgrid. Accordingly, the paper describes the effects on smart metering communications through the Medium Access Control (MAC) layer analysis. Results show that the switching frequency of inverters and the presence of battery chargers are remarkable sources of disturbance in low voltage distribution networks. In this sense, the results presented can contribute to efforts towards standardization and normative of emissions at higher frequencies higher, such as CENELEC EN 50160 and IEC/TS 62749.
Noelia Uribe-Pérez; Itziar Angulo; Luis Hernández-Callejo; Txetxu Arzuaga; David De La Vega; Amaia Arrinda. Study of Unwanted Emissions in the CENELEC-A Band Generated by Distributed Energy Resources and Their Influence over Narrow Band Power Line Communications. Energies 2016, 9, 1007 .
AMA StyleNoelia Uribe-Pérez, Itziar Angulo, Luis Hernández-Callejo, Txetxu Arzuaga, David De La Vega, Amaia Arrinda. Study of Unwanted Emissions in the CENELEC-A Band Generated by Distributed Energy Resources and Their Influence over Narrow Band Power Line Communications. Energies. 2016; 9 (12):1007.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoelia Uribe-Pérez; Itziar Angulo; Luis Hernández-Callejo; Txetxu Arzuaga; David De La Vega; Amaia Arrinda. 2016. "Study of Unwanted Emissions in the CENELEC-A Band Generated by Distributed Energy Resources and Their Influence over Narrow Band Power Line Communications." Energies 9, no. 12: 1007.
Distributed Energy Resources might have a severe influence on Power Line Communications, as they can generate interfering signals and high frequency emissions or supraharmonics that may cause loss of metering and control data. In this paper, the influence of various energy resources on Narrowband Power Line Communications is described and analyzed through several test measurements performed in a real microgrid. Accordingly, the paper describes the effects on smart metering communications through MAC layer analysis. Results show that the commutation frequency of inverters and the presence of battery chargers are remarkable sources of disturbance in low voltage distribution networks. In this sense, the results presented can contribute to efforts towards standardization and normative of emissions at higher frequencies higher, such as CENELEC EN 50160 and IEC/TS 62749.
Noelia Uribe-Pérez; Itziar Angulo; Luis Hernández; Txetxu Arzuaga; David De La Vega; Amaia Arrinda. Study of Unwanted Emissions Generated by Distributed Energy Resources in Microgrids and their Influence over Narrow Band Power Line Communications. 2016, 1 .
AMA StyleNoelia Uribe-Pérez, Itziar Angulo, Luis Hernández, Txetxu Arzuaga, David De La Vega, Amaia Arrinda. Study of Unwanted Emissions Generated by Distributed Energy Resources in Microgrids and their Influence over Narrow Band Power Line Communications. . 2016; ():1.
Chicago/Turabian StyleNoelia Uribe-Pérez; Itziar Angulo; Luis Hernández; Txetxu Arzuaga; David De La Vega; Amaia Arrinda. 2016. "Study of Unwanted Emissions Generated by Distributed Energy Resources in Microgrids and their Influence over Narrow Band Power Line Communications." , no. : 1.