Smart Grid communications solutions
The Smart Grid
The Smart Grid is "a power system that serves millions
of customers and has an intelligent communications
infrastructure enabling the timely, secure and adaptable
information flow needed to provide power to the evolving
digital economy".
Defined by EPRI
Advanced communications are essential for enabling
Smart Grid applications such as grid visualization, real-time
load monitoring, automated demand response, advanced
protection, asset monitoring, smart metering, and consumer
load control.
Fiber Optic | High speed, high capacity
Hydro-Electric
Generation
Wind Generation
Transmission Substation
Transmission Substation
SONET/SDH Network
SONET/SDH Network
Control Center
SONET/SDH Network
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· Faultdataanalysis
· Synchrophasor
monitor
· MicrowaveNetwork
(SONET and Ethernet)
· Remoterelaycontrol
Wireless
Ethernet
· Dedicatedbandwidthforeachapplication
ensures performance
· SupportsSCADA,Teleprotection,Corporate
Voice, LAN/WAN, Full Motion Security Video,
AMI Backhaul
· Enablegridvisualization
and predictive analysis
· SCADAincludingVoice,
Data, CCTV, IP/Ethernet
· Enableoutagedetection
and grid reconfiguration
· Teleprotectionutilizing
Transfer Trip, Pilot Wire,
IEEE C37.94
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