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Critical Data. Powerful Networks .
16450 Via Esprillo
San Diego, CA 92127
Contact: Venkat Shastri
(858) 761-1575
Website: www.pcntechnology.com
SMART GRID &
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PRESENTATION
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WHAT IS SMART GRID?
• Basic approach is to add monitoring, analysis, control and communication capabilities to the national electric grid
• Enhanced operations result from: – improve reliability – maximize throughput – increase energy efficiency – allow diverse generation options – allow diverse and storage options
• Enhanced customer services result from– provide utilities billing options– provide consumer participation
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RATIONALE FOR
ENHANCED OPERATIONS
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OUTAGE TRENDS
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ECONOMIC IMPACT OF
OUTAGES
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GRID INFRASTRUCTURE
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ADVANCED EQUIPMENT
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DISTRIBUTED CONTROL
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ENERGY ISLANDING
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RESULT
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COMMUNICATION CHALLENGES
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Synchronized (typically wired) systems
Predictable (wired or powerline) systems
Statistical (powerline or wireless) systems
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WHAT DOES PCN DO?
• PCN offers embedded solutions for M2M applications in “dust and rust”environments found in energy, automation and security markets
– Patented powerline technology communicates in the presence of noise and interference, and across transformers, other grid elements
– Product remotely configured into scalable fixed or ad-hoc networks that seamlessly integrate private and open-standard sub-networks
– Built using standard silicon and qualified with small production runs
• Commercial Orders from Tier 1 Automation OEMs Q4 2009– 2 in Motor Control, Breakers and Power Management and 1 for Gas Pumps
• Smart Grid Testing and Roll Outs Q4 2009– 2 Tests, one in North America and one in Asia– 1 Roll Out in Europe
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• Physical characteristics– Noisy environment, often full of interference
• Communication Considerations– Frequent small packets (10 – 20 Bytes) and infrequent large packets (~ 256 Bytes)– Heterogeneity in protocols
• RS 232/485, TCP/IP. HART, Modbus, Fieldbus
– Variations in distance between nodes• 500m to 5km
• Network Considerations– Hard-real time constraints– Deterministic network throughput and latencies– Self-configuring topologies– Interoperability between private and open-standard networks
• Application Considerations– Embedded solution that combines control, communication and energy
management functionalities
“DUST AND RUST”
ENVIRONMENT CHALLENGES
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TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS –
MAJOR AXIS
RF WiMAX PCN BPL
Data Rate10 kbps, statistical
10 Mbps, statistical
Deterministic40 Mbps,
deterministic10 – 100 kbps
1-8 Mbps
Distance without hops/repeaters
< 1 km 5 km 3 km 1 km 0.5 km
ApplicationsCommunication & Networking
Communication & Networking
Communication, Networking &
Energy
Communication & Networking
Protocol support Serial, 802, IP 802, IPSerial, USB, 802, IPModbus, Fieldbus
IP
Network characteristics
Mesh, low cost, easy install
Fixed, very high cost
Mesh & Fixed, low cost
Fixed, higher cost
Quality of Service
Sensitive to line noise and
interference
Sensitive to line noise and
interference
Robust in the presence of line
noise and interference
Sensitive to line noise and
interference
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TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS –
MINOR AXIS
X10/CE Bus PLC LON Works PCN
Data Rate << 1 kbps 1 – 10 kbps 1 kbps10 – 100
kbps1-10 Mbps
Distance without hops/repeaters
< 1 km < 1 km < 1km 3 km 1 km
Protocol support
Serial SerialSerial and Echelon
private protocolSerial, USB, 802, IPModbus, Fieldbus
Quality of Service
Sensitive to line noise and
interference
Sensitive to line noise and interference
Sensitive to line noise and
interference
Robust even in the presence of line noise
and interference
Ability to deal with grid elements
Cannot pass through
transformer
Cannot pass through
transformer
Cannot pass through
transformer
Communicates across industrial,
distribution and step-down transformers
Network characteristics
Small fixed networks
Small fixed networks
Small and medium fixed networks
Scalable, mesh and fixed network
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PCN IS ENABLING SMART GRID
Customer 1 Customer 2 Customer 3 Customer 4
Core Business
Original Equipment &
Large projects
Microcontrollers & Industrial Equipment
Original Equipment
Original Equipment & Analytics SW
ProductsPower
Management & Motor Control
PLCs, SCADA Controllers, Industrial Displays
Refueling and Recharging
Stations
Electric Meters, Communication and
Meter Data Management
Status of Business
Tier 1 & Global Tier 1 & Global Tier 1 & GlobalTier 1, mainly in
North America and Europe
Status of Engagement with PCN
Commercial order expected
in Q4 2009
Commercial order expected
in Q1 2010
Commercial order expected in Q4
2009
Currently testing PCN product under
contract
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CUSTOMERS
Utility 1 Utility 2 Utility 3
Number of Endpoints
Extremely Large Large Medium
Status of Business
Major Utility in Europe
Major Utility in U.S.Major Utility in
Caribbean
Status of Engagement with PCN
AMI Roll Out start in Q4 2009
Smart Grid testing start in Sep 2009
Smart Grid/Feeder Automation project in
planning stage
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SUMMARY
• Smart grid vision is the next “Human Genome Project”– Requires collaboration between Utilities, DOE, NIST, DoD, Technology
companies and R&D groups (Universities and Research Institutes)– Encompasses breakthroughs in HW, combined with large-scale
systems engineering and (embedded and Enterprise) SW development– Critically requires a highly predictable command, control,
communication and information (C3I) infrastructure
• PCN’s communication and networking technology is proving to be an enabling infrastructure solution
– Successfully tested for commercial and industrial applications– Undergoing tests for smart metering and smart grid applications– Shows promise of a “common” infrastructure solution across the grid
• Naturally deals with grid elements and subsystems• Delivers predictable performance in all related C3I functionalities• Developed to be Open Standard and convergent across protocols
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