Review of UWB technology specifications and benefits as a powerful technology to develop power distribution grid automation techniques

In automation of power distribution grids, type of communication and protocols used to transfer data between various points are important challenges. In this paper one of newly advanced technologies which can be used to improve this field of grid automation is investigated. On February 14, 2002, FCC adopted the first report and order that permitted the commercial operation of ultra wideband (UWB) technology with a frequency band from 3.1GHz to 10.6 GHz. After that, using UWB technology was increasing as one of the most reliable technologies for high data rate wireless communications and various applications. In this research, the basic theory and new applications of this technology are reviewed and the subjects ahead to improve wireless applications are discussed and analyzed.