Role of PONs with the conventional communication systems used in today´s smart- and MicroGrids

Author

Bikmetov, R. ; Raja, M.Y.A. ; Kazi, K. ; Chowdhury, B. ; Zaidi, S.M.H.

Author_Institution

Phys. & Opt. Sci., UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA

fYear

2014

fDate

15-17 Dec. 2014

Firstpage

120

Lastpage

124

Abstract

This is a short review about potential use of optical communications and related technologies in smart- and MicroGrids. The application of Passive Optical Networks (PONs) as a telecommunication system for Smart Grids (SGs) and MGs was studied in details from the perspectives of basic architecture, main advantages, and protection schemes. The comparison of PONs with the conventional communication systems used in today´s smart grids (IEC 61850 and DNP3) is presented. The purpose of this study is to identify the emerging telecommunication technologies for their potential applications in Smart- and MicroGrids.

Keywords

passive optical networks; power distribution protection; smart power grids; PON; optical communications; passive optical networks; protection schemes; smart grids; smart-and microgrids; Automation; Buildings; IP networks; Logic gates; Protocols; Smart meters; Wavelength division multiplexing; Hybrid Passive Optical Networks; Power Grid Telecommunication Networks; Smart- and MicroGrids; network architecture;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

High-capacity Optical Networks and Emerging/Enabling Technologies (HONET), 2014 11th Annual

Conference_Location

Charlotte, NC

Print_ISBN

978-1-4799-6939-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HONET.2014.7029374

Filename

7029374