The role of Cooperative Sensor Networks in wide Area Power systems Communication

Author

Vaccaro, A. ; Villacci, D. ; Osborne, M. ; Fitch, J. ; Cai, D. ; Terzija, V.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Eng., Univ. of Sannio, Benevento, Italy

fYear

2010

fDate

March 29 2010-April 1 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

A scalable and pervasive communication infrastructure represents a crucial issue in both structuring and operating modern power systems. In addressing this problem, this paper evaluates the potential role of cooperative wireless sensor networks. In order to establish their suitability for a typical set of monitoring and supervision functionalities required by Wide Area Monitoring Systems, the performance of IEEE 802.15.4 Standard based sensor networks are analysed in detail. The results obtained show that the application of this technology may be very promising in several power systems applications as far as distribution automation, remote monitoring, supervision, protection and control are concerned.

Keywords

power system management; power system measurement; telecommunication standards; wireless sensor networks; IEEE 802.15.4 standard; cooperative wireless sensor networks; distribution automation; remote monitoring; wide area monitoring systems; wide area power systems communication; Power systems communication; Sensors Networks; Wide Area Monitoring Systems;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

iet

Conference_Titel

Developments in Power System Protection (DPSP 2010). Managing the Change, 10th IET International Conference on

Conference_Location

Manchester

Type

conf

DOI

10.1049/cp.2010.0360

Filename

5522217