Radio science and wireless communications for the smart grid

Author

Glover, Ian A. ; de Souza Neto, J.M.R. ; Bhatti, Sajjad Ahmad ; da Rocha Neto, J.S. ; Vieira, M.F. ; Atkinson, Robert ; Judd, Martin ; Soraghan, John J.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electron. & Electr. Eng., Univ. of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

fYear

2012

fDate

17-19 Dec. 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

The smart grid paradigm is set to revolutionize electrical energy delivery over the next two decades. The advantages will be manifold but the challenges to realization will be correspondingly great and the cost will be large. The probable structure of the smart power grid is reviewed and contrasted with that of the traditional grid. The requirements of the communications component of the smart grid are outlined and the possible roles of wireless communication technologies highlighted. The electromagnetic environment in which smart grid wireless technology will have to operate is discussed as is the application of radio science to insulation condition monitoring and asset management of plant.

Keywords

condition monitoring; insulation; power plants; radio networks; smart power grids; communications component; electrical energy delivery; electromagnetic environment; insulation condition monitoring; manifold; plant asset management; radio science; smart grid paradigm; smart grid wireless technology; smart power grid; wireless communications; Smart grid; asset management; communication architecture; condition monitoring; partial discharge; radiometer; wireless;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Computers and Devices for Communication (CODEC), 2012 5th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Kolkata

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-2619-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CODEC.2012.6509262

Filename

6509262