Time-Domain-Based Assessment of Data Transmission Error Probability in Smart Grids With Electromagnetic Interference

Reliable operation of the smart grid requires assurance of the electromagnetic compatibility of sensitive smart metering systems and power electronic converters, which introduce high-level electromagnetic interference. As it has been experimentally shown, currently available, normalized, and frequency domain tests are ineffective for the evaluation of data transmission error hazards. The mathematical time-domain model proposed in this paper enables assessment of the probability of errors occurring in a given transmission signal for known interference parameters. The validity of the model and its practical applicability have been experimentally verified.