Analysis of the Channel Influence to Power Line Communications Based on ITU-T G.9904 (PRIME)

Asier Llano, Itziar Angulo, Pablo Angueira, Txetxu Arzuaga and David De la Vega
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Asier Llano: Engineering Department, Distribution Automation Solutions (DAS), ZIV, Parque Tecnológico 210, 48170 Zamudio, Spain
Itziar Angulo: Department of Communications Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alameda Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
Pablo Angueira: Department of Communications Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alameda Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
Txetxu Arzuaga: Engineering Department, Distribution Automation Solutions (DAS), ZIV, Parque Tecnológico 210, 48170 Zamudio, Spain
David De la Vega: Department of Communications Engineering, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alameda Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain

Energies, 2016, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: ITU-T G.9904 standard, also known as PoweRline Intelligent Metering Evolution (PRIME), is a Power Line Communications standard for advanced metering, grid control and asset monitoring defined by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). In this paper, an analysis about how different characteristics of the communication channel and types of noise might affect the system performance is carried out. This study is based on simulations of the PRIME physical layer using different channel characteristics and transmission parameters. The conclusions obtained are very valuable for better understanding the behavior of the ITU-T G.9904 (PRIME) standard in the field, allowing future improvements in deployment strategies and equipment design.

Keywords: electromagnetic noise; ITU-T G.9904; power line communications; PRIME; smart grid; smart metering (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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