Title :
G3-PLC field trials in U.S. distribution grid: Initial results and requirements
Author :
Razazian, Kaveh ; Kamalizad, Amir ; Umari, Maher ; Qu, Qi ; Loginov, Victor ; Navid, Michael
Author_Institution :
Signal Process. & Conversion Bus. Unit, Maxim Integrated Products, Irvine, CA, USA
Abstract :
In order to address the energy needs of tomorrow, powerline communication as one of the enabling technologies for smart grid is gaining a lot of momentum. In Particular, the U.S. distribution grid in the rural area is a great fit for powerline communication. In this paper we discuss the U.S. distribution grid topology and demonstrate how a PLC network can be deployed. We also show some field trial results along with data showing the noise and interference sources in the grid. The field trial results demonstrate that crossing the transformer is key for smart grid PLC deployment in the U.S. Moreover, it is shown that the channel conditions are often very poor requiring very robust mode of operation. We conclude by showing that a G3-PLC system is capable of handling such severe conditions including crossing transformers due to its robust mode of operation and its adaptive tone mapping capabilities.
Keywords :
carrier transmission on power lines; power distribution; smart power grids; G3-PLC field trials; U.S. distribution grid; power line communication; smart grid; Capacitors; Couplers; FCC; Frequency shift keying; Noise; OFDM; Robustness; G3-PLC; OFDM; PLC; Smart Grid; powerline;
Conference_Titel :
Power Line Communications and Its Applications (ISPLC), 2011 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Udine
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7751-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7749-4
DOI :
10.1109/ISPLC.2011.5764382