Methodology of throughput tests in telecommunication networks for MV/LV substations

This paper describes the methodology of throughput tests and its deployment in the telecommunication network, connecting MV/LV substations with the control centre of Elektro Primorska. While the behaviour of such networks in respect of parameters like availability, capacity, delays and variation of delays (jitter) are mostly unknown, the methodology provides the procedures to quantify these parameters for better network operation understanding, optimisation and planning of the telecommunication infrastructure, for future SmartGrid application development and deployment.