Title :
Communication technologies for BCIT Smart Microgrid
Author :
Stanciulescu, Giuseppe ; Farhangi, Hassan ; Palizban, Ali ; Stanchev, Nikola
Author_Institution :
BC Hydro, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Abstract :
This paper conducts a topical review of the requirements for end-to-end communication systems as the backbone for command and control within Smart Microgrids. The initial lab and field test results from the evaluation of WiMAX and ZigBee as BCIT Microgrid communication network are presented.
Keywords :
WiMax; Zigbee; distributed power generation; smart power grids; BCIT microgrid communication network; BCIT smart microgrid; WiMAX; ZigBee; communication technologies; end-to-end communication systems; IEEE 802.11 Standards; Protocols; Smart grids; Substations; WiMAX; Wide area networks; Zigbee; IEC 61850 Standard; Smart Grid; Smart Microgrid; Substation Automation; WiMax; Zigbee;
Conference_Titel :
Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT), 2012 IEEE PES
Conference_Location :
Washington, DC
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-2158-8
DOI :
10.1109/ISGT.2012.6175669