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Smart Grid ICT and Spectrum Optimization: Technologies and Markets

Practel, Inc.
April 1, 2011
SKU: PT6222836

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The scope of Smart Grid ICT complexity and required bandwidth are currently only generically outlined. The report shows that despite of the current perception to consider this type of communications as low-bandwidth, in reality it may require many millions of new communications channels with the speed of transmission in Mb/s. This can create a serious problem in already congested RF spectrum. The industry is working to resolve such a problem; and responds with new technologies that can utilize unused spectrum (for example, TV White Space -TVWS) as well as cognitive radio.

The objectives of this report were to show the role of ICT in the support of the Smart Grid infrastructure; and introduce some trends in the ICT development.

Particular, the report addresses the following:

-Section I -Introduction. It explains the major Smart Grid goals and provides examples of developments.

-Section II - Provides detailed Smart Grid background. The activities of multiple Smart Grid associations and industry organizations are covered.

-Section III - Provides marketing and technological analysis of the Smart Grid ICT; industry characteristics and Smart Meters developing. The surveys of products portfolios of major industry players are provided.

-Section IV - Prepares an audience to better understand the specifics of the SUN. Such a network, as it is envisioned currently, may include Software Defined radio (SDR) or its enhanced version - Cognitive Radio (CR). The wireless SUN may consume a lot of bandwidth (though the end-user transmission may use only up to 1 Mb/s data streams). Taking into consideration millions of such lines, the introduction of Smart Grid end-users may create a serious problem in the already congested wireless communication spectrum; CR can sense frequency spectrum and optimize its use. SDR technologies and markets are addressed.

-Section V provides the analysis of evolving standards, including IEEE 802.11af, IEEE 802.15.4g and IEEE 802.22 (as well as other); some of them may utilize TV White Space communications as well as CR and play a significant role in the developing of effective Smart Grid ICT.

-Section VI - Conclusions.

The report also contains Appendix, which details specifics of TVWS communications.

This report is written for a wide audience of technical and managerial staff that is involved in the development of Smart Grid ICT.

1.0 Introduction: 1.1 General; 1.2 U.S.; 1.3 England; 1.4 Italy; 1.5 Developing; 1.6 Scope; 1.7 Research Methodology; 1.8 Target Audience
2.0 General: Smart Grid ICT: 2.1 Structure; 2.2 Requirements; 2.3 ETSI and IEC; 2.4 Industry Activity; 2.5 Comments
3.0 Smart Grid ICT - Evolving Industry: 3.1 Federal Smart Grid Task Force; 3.2 General: ICT; 3.3 Current Status; 3.4 Current Objectives; 3.5 Choices; 3.6 Smart Meters; 3.6.1 General; 3.6.2 Details; 3.6.3 Functions; 3.6.4 Components; 3.7 Security; 3.8 Developments; 3.9 Market; 3.10 Industry; Aclara (Software and Systems, BPL); Aeris (Wireless Network Provider); Alcatel-Lucent (Infrastructure); Analog Devices (RF Transceivers); AT&T/SmartSynch (Network Services); BPL Global (Software Platform); Carlson Wireless (Radio Platforms); Current Group (Systems); Cisco (IP-based Infrastructure, hardware); Eka Systems (Network Nodes-Mesh); Elster (AMI, AMR); Echelon (Smart Metering System); eMeter (Management Software); GE (Hardware and Software-Smart Meters); Google (SW); GreenBox (Management Platform) - Acquired By Silver Spring Networks in 2010; GridPoint (Network Platform); Grid Net (Network Management Software); Infotility (Software); Itron (Intelligent Metering); Oracle (Software); Landis+Gyr (Metering Devices); Sensus Metering Systems (Data Collection and Metering); SmartSynch (Networking); Silver Spring Networks (Networking); Siemens (Software); Spinwave (Building Control, HAN); Tendril (System); TransData (Wireless AMI/AMR Meter); Trilliant (Intelligent Metering); Tropos (Network)
4.0 SDR and Cognitive Radio: 4.1 Purpose; 4.2 General: Definition; 4.3 Versatility; 4.4 Issues; 4.5 Wireless Innovation Forum Position; 4.6 Regulations and Standards; 4.6.1 FCC; 4.6.2 Object Managing Group - OMG; 4.7 Decisions; 4.8 Features Summary; 4.9 Elements; 4.10 Applications; 4.11 SDR/CR: Applications Benefits; 4.12 Cognitive Radio and Spectrum Utilization; 4.13 Market; 4.14 Industry
5.0 IEEE and Smart Grid ICT: 5.1 Groups; 5.2 P1900 - DYSPAN; 5.3 P2030; 5.4 IEEE-802.15.4g-Smart Utility Networks; 5.5 IEEE 802.22; 5.6 TVWS Evolving Technologies
6.0 Summary and Conclusions
Appendix I: White Spaces Communications: A.1 General; A.2 FCC Position; A.3 Cognitive Networking Alliance (CogNeA) Standard; A.4 Industry; Carlson Wireless; Spectrum Bridge; Figure 1: Smart Grid Networking; Figure 2: Organizations; Figure 3: Smart Grid and ICT-IT; Figure 4: Smart Grid - Layered Structure; Figure 5: Interoperability Framework; Figure 6: Illustration; Figure 7: ICT Infrastructure; Figure 8: Smart Grid Connectivity; Figure 9: U.S. Smart Meters Sale-TAM (Unit Mil.); Figure 10: U.S. Smart Meters Sale - TAM ($M); Figure 11: TAM: Global Smart Grid ICT ($B); Figure 12: SDR and OSI Reference Model; Figure 13: TAM: Global SDR Sales ($B); Figure 14: SDR Market (Military vs. Commercial); Figure 15: SDR market Geography (2011); Figure 16: ComSoc Standards Board; Figure 17: P2030 Group; Table 1: NIST Standards; Table 2: Multiple Tiers:; Table 3: SDR Market Drivers; Table 4: Major Characteristics: IEEE 802.22

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