Agenda
BPL in SMARTGRID and AMI = Working Reality
of one communication platform
Basic parameters and features
BPL AMI Architecture in CEZ
Field Test Results
Risks and future possibilities
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G.Hn Markets Focus
Purpose
Promote G.hn Technology and Ensure
Interoperability of Products Based on the G.hn Spec
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Contributions
Certification &
Interoperability
Smart Grid
Utilities
Home Grid is the commercial companion group for G.hn
Worldwide industry representation
Corinex is Chair of the AMI Working Group for this impressive new
standard with mandate to:
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Develop Clean Tech product standards for devices with
G.hn technology. These standards will be used to access
Clean Tech properties of the technology;
2.
Lab testing and certification process to verify those
properties;
3.
Establish methods of calculation of the carbon offsets for
devices having Clean Tech properties
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Promoters
Contributors
UNH
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Features: Full Corinex BPL Architecture Benefits
Corinex BPL Solution Supports All Needs of AMI and SmartGrid
Applications
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Simple meter interoperability
Integrated ripple control system – broadcasting in all cluster within a minute
Proven communication performance (AMI, SmartGrid, EV)
The industry lowest cost/performance ratio compared to all communication
technologies
Unmatched performance (up to 40Mbps) and reliability
Self adapt and auto-healing mechanism
Interoperable solution for multi-meter vendor support
Real-time event reporting and meter profile reading
Leadership in open standard (G.hn) solution
Security encryption support
Advanced data integrity and validation (in meter and HES)
Real-time demand load management (within seconds)
Remote firmware upgrade (open for future needs)
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Meter Interoperability
Corinex Technology is Meter Agnostic and has four components.
Solution Components
Net
Perform
L&G meter
Grid
Apps
Smart
Grid
Connect
Grid
Intel
ZPA meter
Net
Admin
Mikroelektronika
meter
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Corinex Metering software in
Smart Communication Module
Corinex Wide Band PLC Gateway
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Integrated Ripple Control System
Corinex- BPL specific features
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The module has a broadcast address
The module is able to accept a broadcast
(e.g. a telegram for everybody- only right
ones react)
Reaction for telegram if address part is OK
is: change of tariff/output, change of virtual
output change of limiter, change of
disconnector, etc.
Similar actions as above enabled in TOU
Above actions are enabled by unicast and
single address command
A possibility to operate so called “virtual
relay- e.g. home automation” (nice to have)
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BPL Network Architecture in CEZ deployment
The BPL network on low voltage is connected to the CEZ 3G WAN for
backhaul to central servers
Collection
Engine
234 Meters In TU_0848
DB
Access Router
WAN
Corinex + Landis BPL Meter in
MDU Buildings
Transformer
Station Via
3G Router
Corinex + Landis BPL Meter in
Residential Houses
Transformer
Station Via
3G Router
Corinex AMI LV Network In TU_0848
Reading Conditions:
• Time Out 20s per read
• Max 5 Retry per Read
CEZ has measured the performance of meter reading to ensure it meets/exceeds
the requirements for their smart grid applications
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Broadband Implementation available for MDM
The deployment in Vrchlabí was chosen to trial the broadband
technology for smart grid applications
Example -Trafo TU 848
AMM Topology
CEZ is piloting new broadband over powerline technology to the meter, which
achieved high bandwidth and reliability for smart grid applications
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Pardubice Deployment
Pardubice 2012
PA_0619
Deployment without Repeaters – Q1 2012
Average meter reading success rate of 99.705%
without repeaters
Deployment Approach in 3 steps:
PA_0637
PA_0087
1108 single phase meters
112 three phase meters
1220 total meters
1. Planning and Hardware Installation - Completed
by CEZ without assistance from Corinex.
2. Network Optimization - Accomplished by
Corinex in less than 2 days:
• Only 1.6% meters not reporting
• Consider this step closed and will return
after the CEZ 60% test
3. Clean up and 100% connectivity – Connected
the remaining 1-2% in February
BPL has superior connectivity and performance to any other PLC deployments
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Deployment without repeaters Pardubice Substations
Red_Substation
3 Corinex Gateways at the
Substation
● 0 Repeater Gateways in the field
● 352 meters
● The most remote meter:
390 m
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Yellow_Substation
3 Corinex Gateways at the
Substation
● 0 Repeater Gateways in the field
● 451 meters
● The most remote meter:
470 m
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Blue_Substation
3 Corinex Gateways at the
Substation
● 0 Repeater Gateways in the field
● 348 meters
● The most remote meter:
310 m
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Approx. 500 m
All 1151 meters have connectivity with the NOC!
BPL to the meter: known and unknown
PROVEN
■ BPL technology has an unparalleled reading performance in areas where tested
■ Easy to deploy
■ Cost comparable with narrow band solution in absolute terms, and hundreds
times lower in price per Mb
■ Technology is supported by strongest silicon vendors (TI, Marvell, Intel).
■ In various market segments: EV, SmartGrid, to the meter.
OPEN
■ It is a new technology. One needs to better understand what it cannot do.
■ Solution can be further enhanced, benefiting from the speed and reliability of the
technology – it is not fully exploited yet.
■ To lower the risk it would be beneficial to expand number of meter vendors
adopting the technology (currently five in Europe)
■ To be able to scale up to 1 million meters + it would be good to have a
concentrator – it is on the roadmap and will be introduced in September 2012. It
will enable solution for up to 30 mil meters.
■ Vulnerable to the limited knowledge about its actual cost and performance
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Thank You
Corinex Communications Corp.
#1200 – 570 Granville Street
Vancouver BC, Canada
V6C 3P1
Tel: 604 - 692 - 0520
Fax: 604 - 694 - 0061
E-mail: saleslead@corinex.com
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Corinex Communications a.s.
Ambrova 6821 01 Bratislava 37
Slovak Republic,
Europe
Tel.: +421 - 2 - 59 - 212 - 000
Fax: +421 - 2 - 59 - 212 - 222
E-mail: allglobal@corinex.com
Corinex Communications Corp.
B-2910, Jiahe Huaqiang Building,
3006 Shennan RD,
Futian District, Shenzhen,
China
Postal Code: 518031
Tel: +86-755-8367 7675
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