Title :
The role of Cooperative Sensor Networks in wide Area Power systems Communication
Author :
Vaccaro, A. ; Villacci, D. ; Osborne, M. ; Fitch, J. ; Cai, D. ; Terzija, V.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Eng., Univ. of Sannio, Benevento, Italy
fDate :
March 29 2010-April 1 2010
Abstract :
A scalable and pervasive communication infrastructure represents a crucial issue in both structuring and operating modern power systems. In addressing this problem, this paper evaluates the potential role of cooperative wireless sensor networks. In order to establish their suitability for a typical set of monitoring and supervision functionalities required by Wide Area Monitoring Systems, the performance of IEEE 802.15.4 Standard based sensor networks are analysed in detail. The results obtained show that the application of this technology may be very promising in several power systems applications as far as distribution automation, remote monitoring, supervision, protection and control are concerned.
Keywords :
power system management; power system measurement; telecommunication standards; wireless sensor networks; IEEE 802.15.4 standard; cooperative wireless sensor networks; distribution automation; remote monitoring; wide area monitoring systems; wide area power systems communication; Power systems communication; Sensors Networks; Wide Area Monitoring Systems;
Conference_Titel :
Developments in Power System Protection (DPSP 2010). Managing the Change, 10th IET International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Manchester
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2010.0360
