Cellular Wireless Network Communication for Smart Grid

Abstract

Since the introduction of Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks and now 5th Generation, cellular mobile networks are turning into a great platform for universal massive data capture, communication, storage, and processing. Cellular Wireless Network will offer more acceptable services for operation and realworld applications, especially the anticipation of the upcoming Smart Grids. Throughout this article, we describe how the cellular wireless network, with its rise of Machine-Type Connectivity and the notion of Mobile Edge Computing, provides a suitable setting for dispersed monitoring and control operations in Smart Grids. In particular, we demonstrate in detail how Smart Grids could benefit from enhanced distributed State Prediction models implemented within a cellular network setting. We present an overview of highly scalable State Estimation techniques, focusing on those highly distributed optimizations and likely statistical models, and explore their inclusion as part of the Cellular Smart Grid activities. We also show the prototype utilizing both the software and the hardware implementation. As a consequence, it was evident that the integration of the newest cellular wireless technologies into the conventional power grid would boost its smartness, efficiency, security, power quality, and intelligent communications amongst the distribution substations.