Title :
Test bed: 4G LTE pertinence for power distribution networks
Author :
Sanchez, Jose ; Braconnier, Thierry ; Caire, Raphael ; Sibileau, Nathalie ; Chotard, Laure
Author_Institution :
Grenoble - INP, Grenoble, France
fDate :
June 29 2015-July 2 2015
Abstract :
Wireless communication is known as a very promising technology for future power distribution networks. However, many questions remain unanswered concerning its performance taking into consideration the DSO requirements. A joint research project between the Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble-INP) and Orange Labs aims at testing the performance of 4G-LTE (Long Term Evolution) technologies applied to advanced functions in power distribution networks. Tests are carried out after creating an interface between the electrical test platform at G2ELAB and the 4G-LTE platform at Orange Labs, based on Com4Innov network. Many use-cases are presented and the main results analysed in order to evaluate the suitability of 4G-LTE technologies for power distribution networks, from a technical point of view.
Keywords :
4G mobile communication; Long Term Evolution; distribution networks; power system management; 4G LTE technologies; Com4Innov network; DSO requirements; G2ELAB; Grenoble Institute of Technology; Grenoble-INP; Long Term Evolution; Orange Labs; distribution system operator; electrical test platform; power distribution networks; wireless communication; Communication networks; Relays; Smart grids; Substations; Wireless communication; 4G LTE; Distribution Networks; Experimental test-bed; NTIC;
Conference_Titel :
PowerTech, 2015 IEEE Eindhoven
Conference_Location :
Eindhoven
DOI :
10.1109/PTC.2015.7232714
