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

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 SG applications are addressed to define the compatibility of PLC. Then, the advantages and disadvantages of PLC for SG a...

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Published in:Computer networks (Amsterdam, Netherlands : 1999) Vol. 70; pp. 366 - 383
Main Authors: Yigit, Melike, Gungor, V. Cagri, Tuna, Gurkan, Rangoussi, Maria, Fadel, Etimad
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 09.09.2014
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
Subjects:
Application
Applied sciences
Communication
Communications systems
Communications technology
Computer science; control theory; systems
Computer systems and distributed systems. User interface
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Electrical power engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Mathematical problems
Operation. Load control. Reliability
PLC-based smart grid applications
Power
Power line communication
Power networks and lines
Protocol
Smart grid
Smart grid technology
Software
Standardization
Studies
Telecommunications
Power line communication
Smart grid
PLC-based smart grid applications
Electrical network
Standardization
Compatibility
ASmart grid
Carrier current
ISSN:1389-1286, 1872-7069
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Summary: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 SG applications are addressed to define the compatibility of PLC. Then, the advantages and disadvantages of PLC for SG applications are analyzed to improve the issues related to PLC. Due to the past standardization problem of PLC, new protocols and standards proposed for PLC are reviewed to see possible solutions toward its standardization. In addition, both completed and ongoing developments in the PLC technologies and their worldwide implementations are reviewed in this study. Finally, open research issues and future works are given.
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ISSN:1389-1286
1872-7069
DOI:10.1016/j.comnet.2014.06.005