DocumentCode :
644995
Title :
Networks in a network, communications in electrical distribution
Author :
Papallo, Thomas
Author_Institution :
IEEE, Palm Beach, FL, USA
fYear :
2013
fDate :
23-25 Sept. 2013
Firstpage :
1
Lastpage :
7
Abstract :
“Network”, in this industry, has traditionally referred to the electrical power distribution network. Today, the term could easily apply to communication networks, which are becoming almost standard in the electrical power infrastructure. The role of communication networks has evolved from rudimentary data collection to, in some cases, becoming the centerpiece of complex wide area distributed data acquisition and control systems. The evolution of communication network technology is a key factor in this role transformation. A brief review of these changes will be presented. The increase in capability has led to a corresponding increase in functionality. As a result, networks are becoming as critical to electrical distribution as the copper cables themselves. To exploit the functionality that can be delivered by communications, the network must be designed to reliably deliver the functionality, performance, and security required to accomplish those objectives. An overview of the design considerations for the communication network will be discussed. As the current technological trend continues so will the future functionality - in particular where remote access and the cloud are concerned. Communication network design to perform this current functionality as well as support these future capabilities is the topic of this paper.
Keywords :
SCADA systems; copper; distribution networks; wide area networks; cloud; communication network design; communication network technology; copper cables; electrical power distribution network; networks in a network; remote access; wide area distributed data acquisition and control systems; Communication networks; IEC standards; Optical fiber communication; Optical fiber devices; Performance evaluation; Protocols; Communication Networks; Ethernet; IEC 61850; IEEE 802; LAN; SCADA;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Technical Conference (PCIC), 2013 Record of Conference Papers Industry Applications Society 60th Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
ISSN :
0090-3507
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5108-9
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/PCICon.2013.6666043
Filename :
6666043
Link To Document :
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