A survey of wireless sensor network applications from a power utility´s distribution perspective

Author

Isaac, Sherrin J. ; Hancke, Gerhard P. ; Madhoo, Hinesh ; Khatri, Amal

Author_Institution

Adv. Sensor Networks Res. Group, CSIR Meraka Inst., Pretoria, South Africa

fYear

2011

fDate

13-15 Sept. 2011

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

The task of monitoring and controlling power distribution networks is very challenging given the huge number of assets involved and their wide geographic distribution; this frames a role for wireless sensor network (WSN) applications. This paper provides an overview of the highlights from a comprehensive survey commissioned by Eskom regarding the feasibility of WSNs on the transmission and distribution network; the aim is to direct power utility investment and research and development effort.

Keywords

distribution networks; monitoring; power system control; power system measurement; research and development; wireless sensor networks; distribution perspective; power distribution controlling; power distribution monitoring; power distribution networks; power utility investment; research and development; wireless sensor network; Conductors; IEC standards; Monitoring; Partial discharges; Power cables; Security; Wireless sensor networks; distributed; efficiency; electrical network; monitoring; real-time; sensor network; wireless;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

AFRICON, 2011

Conference_Location

Livingstone

ISSN

2153-0025

Print_ISBN

978-1-61284-992-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/AFRCON.2011.6072184

Filename

6072184