Power Plus Communications AG
Broadband Powerline (BPL) for Smart Metering
and Smart Grids
May 2011
Next Generation Smart Grid
Vendor independent structure
Smart metering/Smart Grids
Core/
Control Room
Interfaces and communication
Data acquisition
processing
MAN/WAN
BPLoMV + IP
Last Mile
LV BPL
LAN
short range
Smart Grid
Application
Interface
Electronic
Meter
Accounting/Billing
Energy Trading
Sales
Operation, Assets
IT system integration
PPC focused on BPL communication and system-tools
► BPL equipment and System management Software (NMS)
► Metering Gateways according to new standards for
Smart metering for multiple meter interfaces
► Project management and integration services
► “Energy data server” to collect metering data/operate Smart Grids
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Smart Grid Ready by PPC
Real time platform for data capture, operations, reporting and customer interactions
BPL Low Voltage Devices
Gateway LGW200
The Smart Metering Gateway LGW200 connects the BPL network with all electronic
meters. Equipped with Zigbee, Wireless-M-Bus, RS485, RS232, M-Bus or CS
interfaces, the LGW200 can be easily connected to meters of all utilities.
Modem LT200
The modem LT200 is the access to the BPL network. Control units, cameras and
PCs can be easily connected to the BPL network with the ethernet interfaces of this
modem.
Repeater LR200
The repeater LR200 extends the transmission distance in the power grid. It amplifies
the signal according to the store and forward principle. It is robust, easy to install
and small enough to be located in a street cabinet.
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Head End LH200
The LH200 is the interface between the BPL network and the backbone. It
modulates data on the low-voltage grid with a gross data rate of 200 Mbps.
BPL Medium Voltage Devices
Coupler BPL24CC
With the BPL24CC medium-voltage coupler and state-of-the-art BPL technology
medium-voltage grids can be turned into broadband data networks. It enables the
fast and easy connection of medium-voltage cables and Powerline modems. The
new BPL24CC is the cutting-edge development in signal-coupling technology. It has
been developed specifically for the transmission of broadband signals. Together
with our MV200 BPL modem, this coupler enables data transmission rates of up to
30 Mbps. Proven in the largest BPL roll-out worldwide, it is the perfect solution for
transmitting data on medium-voltage networks.
Modem MV200
PPC's patented medium-voltage coupler BPL24CC enables the MV200 mediumvoltage modem to transmit data on cables of up to 40kV.
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PLC vs. BPL
Technology Basics
Transmission Level
PLC Cenelec Band
A,B,C
Broadband Powerline
(BPL)
IEEE 1901
0,01 0,2
1
30
Frequency in Mhz
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Set up and operation
of a BPL network
Set up and operation
of a BPL network
Set up and operation
of a BPL network
Ready for meshed and star architecture
Meshed BPL network
Autorouting in a
meshed BPL network
Backbone dynamically
adressed
Set up and operation
of a BPL network
BPL-Gateway LGW200
Home-IP connection to the applications
One BPL-Gateway connects
all applications
• Smart Metering
• Renewables and/or Micro CHPs
• Charging stations for EVs
• e-Home services
BPL-Gateway with standard
interfaces
One gateway per location
Integration of all medias via standard
interfaces
Installation of meters from different vendors in
one building
Interfaces:
Wirless MBus
MBus
CS
RS232
RS485
Zigbee
Others on request
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Terrace Building
BPL gateway in
the distribution
box / link box
Our smart metering solution
Modular set-up with Aranuka system
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Security and Data protection
Standard concept: End-to-End encryption on application layer
e.g. metering data is encrypted by/in the meter and transported as encrypted
packet to the server for decryption
Used encryption method depending on application, e.g. for metering AES128
Minimize availability of critical security data (e.g. keys) in local gateways
Key for AES128
Multi Utility
Metering
AES128
Encryption
Data collector
EnDs
Installation Example Appartment
Building (EVL,Germany)
Meter room with meter cabinet:
- BPL Gateway M-Bus wireless
- Piggy-back connection kit with integrated fuse
08.04.2015
BPL over MV networks
Fiber
xDSL
Satellite
HV/MV
Trafo
MV-BPL
MV/LV
Trafo
MV/LV
Trafo
MV/LV
Trafo
MV/LV
Trafo
MV-BPL
MV/LV
Trafo
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Medium voltage
2 ways for coupling of signal onto MV cables:
Capacitive coupling
MV200
Medium Voltage
BPL Modem
Very good signal quality
12kV to 36kV
with PPCs BPL MV12CC and BPL MV24/36CC
Inductive coupling
12kV to 40kV
MV Cable
MV200
MV200
BPL MV24CC
BPL MV24CC
BPL MV24CC
Medium Voltage
Capacitive Coupler
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Installation Example
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Installation Example
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Installation Example
MV air insulated switchgear
 Installation at SECO
air insulated
transformer station
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