Standardization and deployment scenario of next generation NB-PLC technologies. (November 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Masood, Bilal; Baig, Sobia
• Is Part Of: Renewable & sustainable energy reviews. Volume 65(2016:Dec.)
• Page Start: 1033
• Page End: 1047
• Publication Date: 2016-11
• Subjects: NB-PLC -- ICT -- SG -- AMI -- G3-PLC -- PRIME; Renewable energy sources -- Periodicals; Power resources -- Periodicals; Énergies renouvelables -- Périodiques; Ressources énergétiques -- Périodiques; 333.794
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2016.07.060
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1364-0321

Abstract

Abstract: Several efforts have been made in the recent decades with a goal to implement the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) in the power grid. These efforts laid foundation for the implementation of next generation Narrowband Power Line Communications (NB-PLC) technologies. In the recent past, standardization process has been completed by IEEE and ITU-T for the deployment of transceivers, based on Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) NB-PLC. In this paper significance of NB-PLC with a focus on CENELEC band in the context of standardization and deployment is discussed. A comprehensive comparative analysis of Power Related Intelligent Metering Evolution (PRIME), G3-PLC and IEEE 1901.2 along with their routing techniques is presented. Moreover, deployment aspects and worldwide PLC research projects by academia are discussed.