Smart Grid

SmartGrid is a new way to generate, transport and distribute electricity using digital technology to save energy, reduce cost and increase reliability.

How to integrate Telecom technology to Energy Networks? There are two levels of telecom networks that can be utilized for SmartGrid:
- LAN networks applied for the consumer premises: WiFi, ZigBee, Bluetooth, PLC;
- WAN networks to connect all consumers to the SG NOC: GPRS/EDGE, HSPA, WiMAX, LTE, PLC, DSL.
WAN networks usually require a deeper analysis and planning than a LAN deployment, so some key questions would be:
- What is the most efficient WAN technology to integrate with SmartGrid?
- What are the traffic requirements and profile and what technology is more suitable?
- What technology is really less expensive
- What are the regulatory impacts?
- Would I build my own WAN network or would I buy traffic from former telecom service provider?
- How much does really cost to launch a WAN network? And to operate the network?
What is the fair traffic price?
The answer to these question will be the inputs for the planning process to build a SmartGrid instead of a “DumbGrid”, and it is at this point where RemOpt with its expertise is ready to help you deploying your SmartGrid project:
- RemOpt helps to chose the perfect wireless network (whether it needs to be created or purchased);
- RemOpt offers a financial analysis and business case study (WiROI);
- RemOpt analyze the traffic profile and network performance requirements (coverage, throughput) by simulations with Atoll and field measurements with XCAL.
- RemOpt also offers its own web based performance management system (NetChart) to help in the optimization process of the wireless network;
- RemOpt is always available to create partnerships with carriers and telecom
providers and bring the solutions faster than working alone.