Telecommunications Power in Australia

In Australia today, power supplies for the telecommunications network are designed to meet the demands both of high technology and of unique geographical and climatic conditions while remaining cost effective. This paper describes both standard and innovatory power supply systems, and a general principle of telecommunications power supply is formulated. The array of telecommunications power supplies ranges from the familiar diesel generators, lead acid batteries, complex solid state rectifiers, converters, inverters and uninterruptible power systems to innovative alternative power sources such as wind-driven generators, and solar photovoltaic systems. Each of these systems is made up of three basic components: conversion, storage and standby generation plants. By proper deployment of the equipment comprising each component, power supply systems with excellent reliability are achieved, and their adaptability to a range of circumstances is ensured.