DocumentCode
2636418
Title
Communications options for distribution automation and automatic metering
Author
Craig, Dean
Author_Institution
ENMAX Power Corp., Calgary, AB, Canada
fYear
2010
fDate
19-22 April 2010
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
3
Abstract
ENMAX Corporation in Calgary, Alberta, Canada is considering several wireless communication options for transporting electricity metering data. The paper explores the potential advantages and disadvantages of integrating metering data into an existing 900 MHz mesh radio network; deploying an 1800 MHz point-to-multipoint radio network; or utilizing commercial wireless data services to transport metering data.
Keywords
Ambient intelligence; Automation; Bandwidth; Cryptography; Radio network; SCADA systems; Spread spectrum communication; Substations; WiMAX; Wireless communication; Automatic Metering Infrastructure; Distribution Automation; Electric Distribution; SCADA Systems; Spread spectrum radio communications; WiMAX;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, 2010 IEEE PES
Conference_Location
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-6546-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/TDC.2010.5484212
Filename
5484212
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