A Novel Routing Algorithm for Power Line Communication over a Low-voltage Distribution Network in a Smart Grid
A novel artificial cobweb routing algorithm (ACRA) for routing the tree-type physical topology of a low-voltage distribution network in a smart grid is proposed and analyzed in this paper. The establishment, maintenance and reconstruction of the route are presented. The artificial cobweb routing alg...
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| author | Dianguo Xu Liang Zhang Xiaosheng Liu Yan Zhou |
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| description | A novel artificial cobweb routing algorithm (ACRA) for routing the tree-type physical topology of a low-voltage distribution network in a smart grid is proposed and analyzed in this paper. The establishment, maintenance and reconstruction of the route are presented. The artificial cobweb routing algorithm is shown to have broad general applicability for power line communication. To provide a theoretical foundation for further research, the communication delay of the network is calculated accurately. Simulation analysis of the communication delay and throughputs, which were based on Opnet14.5, demonstrate the accuracy of the theoretical calculation. For the performance evaluation of ACRA, a test-bed that includes PLC nodes with the ACRA is set up in a noisy environment. Experimental results show the feasibility of the ACRA algorithm. These indicate that ACRA is effective for guaranteeing Quality of Service (QoS) and reliability in power line communication. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-dddc9b1453fc4cf181f83a3ab2c5227a2022-12-22T04:19:49ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732013-03-01631421143810.3390/en6031421A Novel Routing Algorithm for Power Line Communication over a Low-voltage Distribution Network in a Smart GridDianguo XuLiang ZhangXiaosheng LiuYan ZhouA novel artificial cobweb routing algorithm (ACRA) for routing the tree-type physical topology of a low-voltage distribution network in a smart grid is proposed and analyzed in this paper. The establishment, maintenance and reconstruction of the route are presented. The artificial cobweb routing algorithm is shown to have broad general applicability for power line communication. To provide a theoretical foundation for further research, the communication delay of the network is calculated accurately. Simulation analysis of the communication delay and throughputs, which were based on Opnet14.5, demonstrate the accuracy of the theoretical calculation. For the performance evaluation of ACRA, a test-bed that includes PLC nodes with the ACRA is set up in a noisy environment. Experimental results show the feasibility of the ACRA algorithm. These indicate that ACRA is effective for guaranteeing Quality of Service (QoS) and reliability in power line communication.http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/6/3/1421smart gridpower-line communicationartificial cobweb routing algorithmreliabilityquality of service |
| spellingShingle | Dianguo Xu Liang Zhang Xiaosheng Liu Yan Zhou A Novel Routing Algorithm for Power Line Communication over a Low-voltage Distribution Network in a Smart Grid Energies smart grid power-line communication artificial cobweb routing algorithm reliability quality of service |
| title | A Novel Routing Algorithm for Power Line Communication over a Low-voltage Distribution Network in a Smart Grid |
| title_full | A Novel Routing Algorithm for Power Line Communication over a Low-voltage Distribution Network in a Smart Grid |
| title_fullStr | A Novel Routing Algorithm for Power Line Communication over a Low-voltage Distribution Network in a Smart Grid |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Novel Routing Algorithm for Power Line Communication over a Low-voltage Distribution Network in a Smart Grid |
| title_short | A Novel Routing Algorithm for Power Line Communication over a Low-voltage Distribution Network in a Smart Grid |
| title_sort | novel routing algorithm for power line communication over a low voltage distribution network in a smart grid |
| topic | smart grid power-line communication artificial cobweb routing algorithm reliability quality of service |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/6/3/1421 |
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