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A new PLC-based smart metering architecture for medium/low voltage grids: Feasibility and experimental characterization

2018

Abstract This paper investigates the feasibility of a smart metering architecture for modern power grids in the smart cities framework. A particular focus is made on Automatic Meter Reading, with the aim of facing some costs and safety drawbacks of current solutions (such as dependence from wireless communication providers, reliability problems in bad weather conditions, and exposition to cyber-attacks). The proposed architecture exploits power line communications (PLC) at both low and medium voltage level, thanks to new devices and an innovative medium voltage PLC coupling system. The new coupling solution and the whole smart metering architecture are experimentally verified in a wide freq…

Computer science020209 energySmart grid02 engineering and technologyPower line communicationReliability (semiconductor)Automatic Meter Reading0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineeringElectronic engineeringWirelessMetering modeElectrical and Electronic EngineeringInstrumentationDistributed measurement systemsbusiness.industryApplied Mathematics020208 electrical & electronic engineeringSmart gridsPower systems communicationCondensed Matter PhysicsDistributed measurement systemPower-line communicationSmart gridSmart meteringbusinessSettore ING-INF/07 - Misure Elettriche E ElettronicheLow voltageAutomatic meter readingVoltageMeasurement
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GPRS Security for Smart Meters

2013

Part 1: Cross-Domain Conference and Workshop on Multidisciplinary Research and Practice for Information Systems (CD-ARES 2013); International audience; Many Smart Grid installations rely on General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) for wireless communication in Advanced Metering Infrastructures (AMI). In this paper we describe security functions available in GPRS, explaining authentication and encryption options, and evaluate how suitable it is for use in a Smart Grid environment. We conclude that suitability of GPRS depends on the chosen authentication and encryption functions, and on selecting a reliable and trustworthy mobile network operator.

GPRSComputer science[SHS.INFO]Humanities and Social Sciences/Library and information sciences02 engineering and technology[INFO] Computer Science [cs]Encryption[SHS.INFO] Humanities and Social Sciences/Library and information sciencesGPRS core networkAMI0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineeringWirelessMetering mode[INFO]Computer Science [cs]General Packet Radio ServiceSmartgridMobile network operatorAuthenticationbusiness.industryComputerSystemsOrganization_COMPUTER-COMMUNICATIONNETWORKS020208 electrical & electronic engineering020206 networking & telecommunicationsSmart gridSecuritybusinessSmart MeteringComputer network
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DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ADVANCED METERING AND ICT SOLUTIONS FOR SMART ENERGY DISTRICTS

2022

Climate change will have an influence on the world's 8 billion inhabitants, the majority of whom live in cities, which account for roughly two-thirds of the CO2 emissions that are at the root of the climate crisis. To attain a net-zero carbon future, a rapid transition across business models and policy is required. At the same time, policy and legislation are struggling to keep up with smart technology and the Internet of Things. The management of smart urban infrastructure is the key to successful decarbonisation and the achievement of sustainable cities. In this framework, the smart electricity infrastructure shall be equipped with integrated technologies, such solar panels, storage facil…

microgridrenewable energy managementpower line communication smart meteringsmart gridsmart districtSettore ING-INF/07 - Misure Elettriche E Elettroniche
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STUDIO, PROGETTAZIONE E REALIZZAZIONE DI SISTEMI DI MISURA, DI CONTROLLO E DI COMUNICAZIONE DEDICATI ALLE SMART GRIDS

L’attività di ricerca descritta nella presente tesi di dottorato si inquadra nell’ambito dello sviluppo di nuove tecnologie e sistemi di misura di tipo distribuito per la gestione delle smart grids, il miglioramento dei livelli di power quality e l’integrazione della generazione distribuita (GD) e dei sistemi di accumulo (SA) da fonti di energia rinnovabili nelle reti di distribuzione. In particolare, la crescente presenza di GD nelle reti a media e bassa tensione (MT/BT) crea possibili criticità per la protezione e l’automazione della rete, la qualità del servizio, la regolazione di tensione, etc. Nello specifico nascono diverse problematiche quali variazioni di tensione e di frequenza, pr…

power line communicationmisure di power qualitySmart gridsistemi di misura distribuitiSettore ING-INF/07 - Misure Elettriche E Elettronichesmart metering
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