Design considerations for a fiber optic communications network for power systems
- Jet Propulsion Lab., Pasadena, CA (United States)
- American Electric Power Service Corp., Columbus, OH (United States)
The design of a fiber optic communication network for monitoring and control in power systems is discussed. It is shown that by appropriate choice of protocols, a fault-tolerant system can be built that operates in any arbitrary configuration. Since the network is based on fiber optics, it can be made fast enough for substation monitoring and control. In this application, a relatively small number of cables is required to implement a high reliability system. The network can also be used for distribution automation. In this application the network is required to reach all parts of the power system, and the fiber cable itself becomes a significant fraction of the cost of communications. However, since many applications can be supported at once, the cost per function can be reasonable.
- Research Organization:
- California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Pasadena, CA (United States). Jet Propulsion Lab. (JPL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI05-79ET29372
- OSTI ID:
- 10177283
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-930102-1; ON: DE93018404
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: IEEE Power Engineering Society winter meeting,Columbus, OH (United States),31 Jan - 4 Feb 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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