Wireless WAN for the Smart Grid: Providing Networking for the Distribution Grid

Although most of the public attention on Smart Grid focuses on metering and consumer solutions, there is a third area that often gets overlook: distribution. Distribution networking provides two-way broadband wireless communications to connect substations and distribution grid devices to the utility’s head-end for significant operational benefits. The “always-on” capability of the distribution network not only enables the process automation of centralized SCADA and DMS applications but also enables on-demand management of the grid from centralized operators.

This white paper discusses the role of the wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) within the distribution grid.

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