Radiation and attenuation of Single Wire Earth return power lines at LF frequencies

Author

Kikkert, C.J. ; Reid, G.D.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Eng., James Cook Univ., Townsville, QLD

fYear

2009

fDate

March 29 2009-April 1 2009

Firstpage

68

Lastpage

72

Abstract

In Australia Single Wire Earth Return (SWER) lines are used to provide power for remote rural areas. It is desirable to transmit communication signals on these lines for smart metering, enhanced protection, load control and basic data services. This paper discusses the frequency dependent attenuation of the line due to radiation, ground and line losses. A radiation model was developed for SWER lines. Measurements for an 18 km long SWER line are presented.

Keywords

carrier transmission on power lines; Australia single wire earth return lines; LF frequencies; data services; enhanced protection; frequency dependent attenuation; ground; line losses; load control; radiation; single wire earth return power lines; size 18 km; smart metering; Attenuation; Australia; Capacitance; Communication system control; Control systems; Earth; Frequency dependence; Power engineering and energy; Steel; Wire; Extra-long wire radiation model; SWER line; SWER line communications; SWER line parameters;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power Line Communications and Its Applications, 2009. ISPLC 2009. IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Dresden

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-3790-0

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-3792-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISPLC.2009.4913406

Filename

4913406