This chapter discusses the application field, design of a PLC solution, PLC concept implementation and Laboratory tests.

Chapter Contents:

• 12.1 Introduction
• 12.1.1 Grid faults and islanding
• 12.1.2 Standardization and legislation
• 12.1.3 Islanding-detection methods
• 12.2 Application field
• 12.2.1 Noise scenario
• 12.2.2 Channel attenuation
• 12.2.3 Grid topology
• 12.2.4 Power distribution transformer
• 12.3 Design of a PLC solution
• 12.3.1 Signaling scheme
• 12.3.2 Coupling interfaces
• 12.3.3 Frequency band
• 12.3.4 Signaling modulation techniques
• 12.3.5 Concept evaluation, SDR platform
• 12.4 PLC concept implementation
• 12.4.1 Signaling concept
• 12.4.2 Functionality
• 12.4.2.1 Fault detection
• 12.4.2.2 Fault localization
• 12.5 Laboratory tests
• 12.5.1 Laboratory setup
• 12.5.2 Fault detection tests
• 12.5.3 Sensitivity analysis
• 12.5.3.1 Bit error rate
• 12.5.3.2 Bit rate
• 12.5.3.3 Throughput
• 12.5.3.4 Latency
• 12.5.4 Orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
• 12.5.5 Bypassing
• References

Inspec keywords: smart power grids; power engineering computing; power generation control; distributed power generation; power distribution control; programmable controllers

Other keywords: distributed generators monitoring; distributed generators control; smart grids; application field; PLC solution design; PLC concept implementation

Subjects: Power engineering computing; Distributed power generation; Control of electric power systems; Power system control; Programmable controllers; Distribution networks