Feasibility, challenges, and performance of wireless multi-hop routing for feeder level communication in a smart grid

Authors:
Babak Karimi;Vinod Namboodiri;Visvakumar Aravinthan;Ward Jewell
Affiliations:
Wichita State University, KS;Wichita State University, KS;Clemson University, SC;Wichita State University, KS
Venue:
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Energy-Efficient Computing and Networking
Year:
2011

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Abstract

In a Smart Grid communication network at the power distribution level, several technologies have been suggested to meet communication needs. In this work these technologies are compared with an explanation of why wireless communication technologies may be most suitable. A wireless mesh network architecture is proposed to meet communication requirements of the power distribution system. Subsequently, a performance evaluation exploring connectivity and end-to-end delay when routing packets in this mesh architecture is done for the power grid topology. Optimizations are proposed to enhance overall communication performance, with specific recommendations made on node density, antenna transmission power levels, and application data rate.