July 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0716r0 Smart Grid and 802.11 Date: 2009-07-15 Authors: Name Kapil Sood Submission Company Intel Corp. Address Phone th 2111 N.E. 25 Ave, Hillsboro, OR USA Slide 1 +1-503-264-3759 email kapil.sood @intel.com Kapil Sood July 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0716r0 Abstract This presentation has 2 objectives: • Deliver a brief overview of the Smart Grid activities • Explore interest in 802.11 intersect with Smart Grid usages Submission Slide 2 Kapil Sood July 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0716r0 What is Smart Grid? Electric Power Research Institute’s (EPRI) definition: Smart Grid is one that incorporates information and communications technology into every aspect of electricity generation, delivery and consumption in order to: – – – – Submission minimize environmental impact, enhance markets, improve reliability and service, reduce costs and improve efficiency Slide 3 Kapil Sood July 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0716r0 Smart Grid – Build-out of Integrated Communication and Power Infrastructures • Power Sources and Generation • Managing Load • Measurement and Control • Security and Privacy • Energy Management • Consumer Interface • Metering Infrastructure • Data Networks • Others… This is a BIG project!!! Submission Slide 4 Kapil Sood July 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0716r0 Smart Grid Development • US Government Leadership – Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 – American Recovery and Re-Investment Act ($11.2B incentive) • NIST Smart Grid Initiative – George W Arnold, National Coordinator for Smart Grid Interoperability, NIST – In co-operation with other Organizations, NIST has “primary responsibility to coordinate development of a framework that includes protocols and model standards for information management to achieve interoperability of smart grid devices and systems…” • EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) Role – Chartered with research and leadership in development of Smart Grid roadmap – Organizing workshops and meetings • IEEE SCC21 P2030 – Develop a Guide for Smart Grid Interoperability of Energy Technology and Information Technology Operation With the Electric Power System (EPS), and End-Use Applications and Loads • Chair: Dick DeBlasio; Vice-Chair: Tom Prevost • Co-Chairs: Bob Grow, Sam Sciacca, Stefano Galli, Bob Heile; Secretary: Tom Basso Submission Slide 5 Kapil Sood July 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0716r0 Smart Grid Applicability to 802.11 • Numerous Smart Grid usages apply to 802.11 – – – – – Within Home and Enterprise Metro and Residential backhaul Power Control and Distribution Centers Integration into the “Smart Meter” Others… • Smart Grid is a new and potentially huge market for 802.11 – WFA Alliance notified NIST to include 802.11 (June ’09) • Why 802.11 for Smart Grid – Ubiquity and broad success make 802.11 a logical choice • Embraced by Users and Enterprises Worldwide – ‘Play’ with 100s million devices out there – A rich set of tools and techniques – WiFi Alliance for Interoperability and Certification • Broad presence of other technologies: ZigBee, HomePlug, 802.15.4g Submission Slide 6 Kapil Sood July 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0716r0 802.11 Membership Involvement • If so… – Identify our role and contribution to the Smart Grid – Engage in Smart Grid development process (NIST, EPRI, others) • NIST Meeting Aug 3-4, 09 in DC area • Introduce WiFi Requirements in NIST (e.g. AMI, Security, etc.) – Identify any gaps that exist for 802.11 for Smart Grid usages • Derive requirements • If not… – ??? • Open Discussion Submission Slide 7 Kapil Sood July 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0716r0 Backup Submission Slide 8 Kapil Sood July 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0716r0 IEEE P2030 Kickoff Meeting Review • • Logistics: June 3-5, 2009 @ Intel, Santa Clara Attendees: 150 in-person; 300 on webcast – More Utility participation is needed • • PAR approved March’09, under IEEE SCC21 Develop Guidelines for Smart Grid interoperability – Develop an architecture framework for Smart Grid • Focus on Interfaces and Interoperability • Various SDOs will plug-in their standards • Will not define any new standards – 3 Task Groups: Communications, IT, Power Engineering (PE) • Met to define Task Group’s plans, timeline, assignments and work scope • Next Meeting: Oct’09 – Task Groups will have interim meetings/telecons http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/scc21/2030/2030_index.html Submission Slide 9 Kapil Sood July 2009 doc.: IEEE 802.11-09/0716r0 Relevant URLs • NIST http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/ http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/standards.html http://collaborate.nist.gov/twiki-sggrid/bin/view/SmartGrid/WebHome http://www.nist.gov/smartgrid/InterimSmartGridRoadmapNISTRestructure.pdf • EPRI http://smartgrid.epri.com/ • IEEE P2030 http://grouper.ieee.org/groups/scc21/2030/2030_logistics.html Submission Slide 10 Kapil Sood