Simulation and Laboratory Experimental Tests of a Line to Shield Medium-Voltage Power-Line Communication System

Author

Cataliotti, Antonio ; Cosentino, Valentina ; Cara, Dario Di ; Tinè, Giovanni

Author_Institution

Dipt. di Ing. Elettr., Elettron. e delle Telecomun. (DIEET), Univ. di Palermo, Palermo, Italy

Volume

26

Issue

4

fYear

2011

Firstpage

2829

Lastpage

2836

Abstract

A complete model of a power-line communication (PLC) system on a medium-voltage (MV) network in the case of a line-shield configuration is presented in this paper. An MV cable model in a line-shield configuration is considered together with the power transformers, the signal coupling networks, and the receiving and transmitting line coupling interface of a ST7540 FSK power-line transceiver. Simulations of the complete model of the system under consideration have been carried out for different line lengths, with and without power transformers and derivation branches. The model is validated by experimental tests performed in the laboratory. The measured results confirm the reliability of the model.

Keywords

carrier transmission on power lines; power transformers; shielding; transceivers; ST7540 FSK power line transceiver; line to shield configuration; medium voltage cable; medium voltage power line communication system; power transformer; receiving line coupling interface; signal coupling network; transmitting line coupling interface; Communication systems; Frequency shift keying; Medium voltage; Power cables; Power line communications; Power transformers; Communication system; medium-voltage (MV) cable; power system communication; power-line communication;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPWRD.2011.2166813

Filename

6026242