Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 13
Smart Grid Applications for a Practical Implementation of IP over Narrowband Power Line Communications
(MDPI, 2017-11-06)
Abstract
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 can be further employed for ...
Field Trials for the Characterization of Non-Intentional Emissions at Low-Voltage Grid in the Frequency Range Assigned to NB-PLC Technologies
(MDPI, 2019-09-18)
The paper describes the results of a measurement campaign to characterize the non-intentional emissions (NIE) that are present in the low voltage section of the electrical grid, within the frequency range assigned to ...
A comprehensive review of the impact of transmission technologies on the electrical grid
(Imprenta Universidad de Antioquia, 2019-05-17)
The electrical infrastructure needs the integration of communication technologies, and in recent decades the progress has been significant. Therefore, this work presents the latest advances in this subject, as well as new ...
Characterization of the Potential Effects of EMC Filters for Power Converters on Narrowband Power Line Communications
(MDPI, 2021-01-12)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) filters are one of the main solutions for dealing with the disturbances generated by power inverters. However, they show series/parallel resonances that introduce variations in the ...
Measurement of 2–150 kHz Conducted Emissions in Power Networks
(IEEE, 2021)
This article presents a comparison of measurement methods for current and voltage distortions in low-voltage networks in the frequency range from 2 to 150 kHz (supraharmonics). The comparison encompasses the methods ...
Upgrading the Power Grid Functionalities with Broadband Power Line Communications: Basis, Applications, Current Trends and Challenges
(MDPI, 2022)
This article reviews the basis and the main aspects of the recent evolution of Broadband Power Line Communications (BB-PLC or, more commonly, BPL) technologies. The article starts describing the organizations and alliances ...
Statistical relationship between RMS and QP spectra of voltage measurements in the 9–150 kHz range
(Elsevier, 2023-05)
The main objective of this work is to obtain an empirical relationship between the root-mean-square and the quasi-peak spectra of voltage recordings in the electrical grid, based on a statistical analysis of a set of ...
On the suitability of the CISPR 16 method for measuring conducted emissions in the 2–150kHz range in low voltage grids
(Elsevier, 2023-03)
The IEC 61000–2–2 standard defines the compatibility levels to evaluate the conducted disturbances in the low voltage grid for the 2-150 kHz range. For frequencies 9–150 kHz, they are defined in terms of quasi peak values ...
A new voltage probe with improved performance at the 10 kHz–500 kHz frequency range for field measurements in LV networks
(Elsevier, 2019-06-05)
[EN] Voltage measurements in the frequency range from 10 kHz to 500 kHz are used to quantify the level of the Narrow Band Power Line Communication transmitted signals, the noise and the non-intentional conducted emissions ...
On-field evaluation of the performance of IP-based data transmission over narrowband PLC for smart grid applications
(Elsevier, 2018-03-13)
[EN] One of the current efforts for the grid modernization is the deployment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure systems. Regarding AMI technologies, NarrowBand PLC is one of the most spread technologies worldwide. While ...