Network coding in Smart Grids

Author

Phulpin, Y. ; Barros, J. ; Lucani, D.

Author_Institution

INESC Porto, Porto, Portugal

fYear

2011

fDate

17-20 Oct. 2011

Firstpage

49

Lastpage

54

Abstract

Seeking to meet the resilience, efficiency and security challenges of smart grid communications, we present a set of strategies that leverage the benefits of network coding. The key idea is for intermediate nodes in the electrical power grid to store and send linear combinations of data packets they receive or overhear, thus ensuring that critical data can be shared reliably with the grid control system even when some of the connections break down. The impact of network coding on the reliability of multicast channels for control messages is also addressed. Our preliminary analysis of the achievable connectivity with different topologies and communication technologies (power-line and wireless) indicates that network coding techniques are well suited for smart grid communications.

Keywords

multicast communication; network coding; smart power grids; telecommunication channels; telecommunication network reliability; telecommunication network topology; communication technology; data packet; electrical power grid; grid control system; multicast channel; network coding; reliability; smart grid communication; topology; Base stations; Communication system security; Network coding; Network topology; Smart grids; Substations; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Smart Grid Communications (SmartGridComm), 2011 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Brussels

Print_ISBN

978-1-4577-1704-8

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4577-1702-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/SmartGridComm.2011.6102374

Filename

6102374