Surge and temporary over voltage protection considerations for remote wireless telecommunication sites

Author

Barss, Russell ; Funke, James

Author_Institution

Surge Lightning & Power Consulting, Calgary, Alta., Canada

fYear

1997

fDate

19-23 Oct 1997

Firstpage

491

Lastpage

496

Abstract

A survey of international wireless operators and power engineers confirms that remote wireless sites experience recurring problems with lightning surges and temporary overvoltages (including swells). There is considerable confusion regarding the difference between these power disturbances and their effect on rectifiers and other loads. This paper presents survey findings from the global wireless industry on surge/overvoltage power disturbances, and recommends design criteria for improving the reliability and uptime of wireless facilities

Keywords

cellular radio; distribution networks; electrical faults; lightning protection; overvoltage protection; power system protection; power system reliability; telecommunication power supplies; design criteria; electric loads; lightning surges; power disturbances; recommendations; rectifiers; reliability improvement; survey findings; telecom power supply reliability; temporary overvoltages; voltage swells; wireless telecommunication sites; Base stations; Circuit faults; Electronic equipment; Frequency; Lightning; Power engineering and energy; Power system transients; Rectifiers; Surge protection; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Telecommunications Energy Conference, 1997. INTELEC 97., 19th International

Conference_Location

Melbourne, Vic.

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3996-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/INTLEC.1997.646039

Filename

646039