Effects of artificially loading distribution line carrier networks

Author

Borowski, D.C. ; Gale, L.J. ; O´Neal, J.B., Jr.

Author_Institution

Carolina Power & Light Co., Raleigh, NC, USA

Volume

3

Issue

1

fYear

1988

fDate

1/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

83

Lastpage

87

Abstract

Propagation irregularities are frequently viewed as obstacles to using distribution line carrier (DLC) as a means of implementing distribution automation. A solution to this problem that involves the installation of artificial loads to condition the network is presented. The effectiveness of this approach is investigated by measuring signal propagation in a de-energized distribution network with and without loading. The analysis is based on calculating the network transimpedance, and it is determined that the improvements in system performance due to loading is a function of minimum network transimpedance required by the system. A statistical method of predicting system performance has been developed to aid in system design

Keywords

carrier transmission on power lines; distribution networks; load (electric); artificially loading distribution line carrier networks; de-energized distribution network; distribution automation; network transimpedance; signal propagation; Automatic testing; Automation; Frequency; Impedance; Manufacturing automation; Optical propagation; Performance analysis; Power engineering and energy; Power engineering computing; Repeaters; Signal processing; Statistical analysis; System analysis and design; System performance;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.4230

Filename

4230