Wireless Communications Networks for the Smart Grid

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiv

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2. Introduction

   • Quang-Dung Ho, Yue Gao, Gowdemy Rajalingham, Tho Le-Ngoc

   Pages 1-14

3. Smart Grid Communications Network (SGCN)

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   Pages 15-30

4. Wireless Communications Technologies for the SGCN

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   Pages 31-49

5. Wireless Routing Protocols for NANs

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   Pages 51-69

6. Performance and Feasibility of GPSR and RPL in NANs

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   Pages 71-97

7. SGCN: Further Aspects and Issues

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   Pages 99-108

This brief presents a comprehensive review of the network architecture and communication technologies of the smart grid communication network (SGCN). It then studies the strengths, weaknesses and applications of two promising wireless mesh routing protocols that could be used to implement the SGCN. Packet transmission reliability, latency and robustness of these two protocols are evaluated and compared by simulations in various practical SGCN scenarios. Finally, technical challenges and open research opportunities of the SGCN are addressed. Wireless Communications Networks for Smart Grid provides communication network architects and engineers with valuable proven suggestions to successfully implement the SGCN. Advanced-level students studying computer science or electrical engineering will also find the content helpful.

• Greedy perimeter stateless routing
• Neighbor-area network
• Routing Protocol for Low Power and Lossy Networks (RPL)
• SGCN
• Smart grid communications network
• Wireless communications
• Wireless mesh routing

“This book is mostly about wireless communications for the smart grid, providing the proper mix of overview, requirements, some solutions, and simulations. … The authors have tackled this stimulating field in a concrete and constructive way, making the book useful to researchers, practitioners, and teachers. It fills a gap in the literature at a time when industry needs engineers and specialists precisely in this area.” (L.-F. Pau, Computing Reviews, March, 2015)

• Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McGill University, Montreal, Canada

  Quang-Dung Ho, Yue Gao, Gowdemy Rajalingham, Tho Le-Ngoc

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