A survey on smart grid communication infrastructures: Motivations, requirements and challenges

Y Yan, Y Qian, H Sharif, D Tipper - … communications surveys & …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A communication infrastructure is an essential part to the success of the emerging smart
grid. A scalable and pervasive communication infrastructure is crucial in both construction …

Power line communication technologies for smart grid applications: A review of advances and challenges

M Yigit, VC Gungor, G Tuna, M Rangoussi, E Fadel - Computer Networks, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the use of Power Line Communication (PLC) for Smart Grid (SG)
applications. Firstly, an overview is done to define the characteristics of PLC and PLC-based …

Application of narrowband power-line communication in medium-voltage smart distribution grids

TA Papadopoulos, CG Kaloudas… - … on Power Delivery, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Narrowband power-line communication (PLC) over distribution networks is gaining the
attention of researchers, as a communication medium in future power grids. This paper …

Embedding power line communication in photovoltaic optimizer by modulating data in power control loop

Y Zhu, J Wu, R Wang, Z Lin, X He - IEEE Transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In a photovoltaic system, a dc–dc power optimizer (DCPO) is an option to maximize the
output power. At the same time, data links among DCPOs are often required for system …

Medium access control protocols for power line communication: A survey

RM de Oliveira, AB Vieira… - … Surveys & Tutorials, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the literature, the majority of research efforts in power line communication (PLC) has been
focused on the physical layer in order to deal with issues such as the time varying behavior …

Broadband PLC for clustered advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) architecture

A Ikpehai, B Adebisi, KM Rabie - Energies, 2016 - mdpi.com
Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) subsystems monitor and control energy distribution
through exchange of information between smart meters and utility networks. A key challenge …

Smart grid applications for a practical implementation of IP over narrowband power line communications

N Uribe-Pérez, I Angulo, D De la Vega, T Arzuaga… - Energies, 2017 - mdpi.com
Currently, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems have equipped the low voltage
section with a communication system that is being used mainly for metering purposes, but it …

IP-centric high rate narrowband PLC for smart grid applications

B Adebisi, A Treytl, A Haidine, A Portnoy… - IEEE …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The Internet Protocol version 6 is expected to be a strong enabler for the smart grid,
promising seamless communication and network technology independence. However, IP …

Common-mode and RF EMI in a low-voltage DC distribution network with a PWM grid-tie rectifying converter

P Nuutinen, A Pinomaa, P Peltoniemi… - … on Smart Grid, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, common-mode (CM) and radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic interferences
(EMIs) in a low-voltage direct current (LVDC) distribution network are investigated. LVDC …

Optimal planning and routing in medium voltage powerline communications networks

S Canale, A Di Giorgio, A Lanna… - … on Smart Grid, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper deals with the problem of deploying a PowerLine Communication (PLC) network
over a medium voltage (MV) power grid. The PLC network is used to connect the end nodes …