Title :
Solutions for the "silent node" problem in automatic meter reading system using powerline communications
Author :
Yu, J.Y. ; Chong, P.H.J. ; So, P.L. ; Gunawan, E.
Author_Institution :
Network Technol. Res. Centre, Nanyang Technol. Univ.
fDate :
Nov. 29 2005-Dec. 2 2005
Abstract :
This paper proposes several schemes for solving the typical "silent node" problem in a powerline communications (PLC) access network based on the polling protocol. These schemes can help guarantee reliable and efficient automatic metering reading (AMR) service. The assumption of the PLC access network model in this paper is based on the actual structure of the PLC access networks of Singapore public residential buildings. Also, a two-state transition Markov model is utilized to model a meter unit with "silent node" problem in a PLC network. Some of the assumptions are also based on Konnex standard. By utilizing these models for our computer simulation, the performance of our proposed schemes can be evaluated in terms of reliability and efficiency
Keywords :
Markov processes; automatic meter reading; carrier transmission on power lines; protocols; Konnex standard; Singapore public residential buildings; automatic meter reading system; computer simulation; polling protocol; powerline communication access network; silent node problem; two-state transition Markov model; Access protocols; Automatic meter reading; Communication cables; Intelligent networks; Power supplies; Power system modeling; Power system reliability; Programmable control; Silicon compounds; Telecommunication network reliability; automatic meter reading; polling; powerline communications;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Conference, 2005. IPEC 2005. The 7th International
Conference_Location :
Singapore
Print_ISBN :
981-05-5702-7
DOI :
10.1109/IPEC.2005.206914
