Smart Grid

Energy Generation• Renewable Energy• Distributed Generation

Transmission & Distribution• Load Management• Demand Response

Electrical Vehicles• Charging Station

Management

Smart Metering• Residential• Commercial & Industrial

(source : Sierra Wireless)

Architecture : mix of technologiesWhat and where are your applications?

• Local area: HAN, NAN• Last mile: End points to backhaul; WAN• Middle mile: Spread across the grid• Complex Systems tightly integrated

What are the requirements?• High or low throughput needs• Latency concerns in the application• Security: Regulatory compliance; now and

in the future• Level of intelligence; criticality of the data• It will take different solutions &

technologies … no panaceaCommunication layers

• MESH, PLC, Cellular/WiMax, WiFi, ZigBee• Different application, different network

topography, different solution

Total Cost: impact of installation and maintenance

(source : Beecham Research 2009)

Why a public Cellular WAN?• Available everywhere

– Extensively used all over the world– More than 5 billion active connections– Covers 99% of the population

• Proven communication technology– Existing standard, – More than 15 years existence– Secure networks– Seamless and secure IP connectivity– Access to back up with several public network

• Costs– Installation: Public network offer the lowest installation cost– Maintenance: Leverage on investment: billions will be invested by

public network to main it– Technology cost:

• Access to a technology ecosystem• HW technology reaching costs of other comms. technologies

(PLC, private RF)

Key Challenges• Assuring connectivity that is secure, easy to maintain and

compatible with future needs over the system lifetime.• Supporting the diverse environment, dense and sparse

populations and making the best use of existing and future networks

• Using existing open and standard technologies to minimize the cost of installation and maintenance

• Lower risk

Comprehend the big picture Entire network

Plan for growth and scaleConsider modularityPlan for change of technology

Reliable communications are essential2-way in many casesIP connectivitySecurity

Long life spanRugged and Proven technologyNetwork lifespan

Installation and Maintenance:Possibility to monitor communication equipmentPossibility to upgrade the protocol stack with a secure patch mechanism

Checklist for a successful project

Global Leader in Mobile Broadband & M2M– Most innovative Mobile Broadband Device vendor (ABI )

– Leader in embedded modules, gateways and routers (Revenue)

– Fast to market with comprehensive Service Delivery Platform

– Worldwide sales and support – R&D facilities in Canada, US, France and China– Leading operators, manufacturers and partners around

the world count on Sierra Wireless

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Sierra Wireless Overview

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