On the Optimal Frame Length in OPERA Based Broadband Power Line Communications for Power Grid Monitoring and Control

摘要

Using a Broadband power line communications (BPL) access network for power gridmonitoring and control requires to solve a trade-off between the channel which is full ofunpredictable impulsive noise and the required excellent reliability and small delay. Weinvestigate the way of finding the optimal frame length to minimize the influence ofnoise, to help meet the requirements of the services. The analysis is based on theOPERA specification. The delay and utilization of the channel is analytically evaluatedand finally some simulation results are discussed.