Title :
Communications options for distribution automation and automatic metering
Author_Institution :
ENMAX Power Corp., Calgary, AB, Canada
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;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, 2010 IEEE PES
Conference_Location :
New Orleans, LA, USA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6546-0
DOI :
10.1109/TDC.2010.5484212
