A multicast routing algorithm for LEO satellite IP networks
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (TON)
Wireless sensor networks: a survey
Computer Networks: The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking
Theoretical Maximum Throughput of IEEE 802.11 and its Applications
NCA '03 Proceedings of the Second IEEE International Symposium on Network Computing and Applications
Communication Networks
The Satellite Communication Applications Handbook (Artech House Space Applications Series)
The Satellite Communication Applications Handbook (Artech House Space Applications Series)
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking (TON)
Wireless mesh networks: a survey
Computer Networks and ISDN Systems
Satellite-based Internet: a tutorial
IEEE Communications Magazine
On the establishment of an access VPN in broadband access networks
IEEE Communications Magazine
Power line communications: state of the art and future trends
IEEE Communications Magazine
Broadband is power: internet access through the power line network
IEEE Communications Magazine
Broadband PLC access systems and field deployment in European power line networks
IEEE Communications Magazine
Guest Editorial Broadband IP Networks via Satellites—Part I
IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications
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In today's competitive electric utility marketplace, reliable and real-time information become the key factor for reliable delivery of power to the end-users, profitability of the electric utility and customer satisfaction. The operational and commercial demands of electric utilities require a high-performance data communication network that supports both existing functionalities and future operational requirements. In this respect, since such a communication network constitutes the core of the electric system automation applications, the design of a cost-effective and reliable network architecture is crucial. In this paper, the opportunities and challenges of a hybrid network architecture are discussed for electric system automation. More specifically, Internet based Virtual Private Networks, power line communications, satellite communications and wireless communications (wireless sensor networks, WiMAX and wireless mesh networks) are described in detail. The motivation of this paper is to provide a better understanding of the hybrid network architecture that can provide heterogeneous electric system automation application requirements. In this regard, our aim is to present a structured framework for electric utilities who plan to utilize new communication technologies for automation and hence, to make the decision-making process more effective and direct.