Smart meter networks are the backbone for smart electrical distribution grid. Smart meter network requires the bidirectional communications medium and interoperability capability. As thousands of meters are interconne...Smart meter networks are the backbone for smart electrical distribution grid. Smart meter network requires the bidirectional communications medium and interoperability capability. As thousands of meters are interconnected in the smart meter network, it is vital to select an appropriate communication bandwidth to facilitate real-time two-way information flows and this will also allow further uptake of greenhouse-friendly technology options and enhance energy security. Optimized Network Engineering Tools (OPNET) Modeler is one of most powerful simulation tools for the analysis of communication networks. In this paper, several models of different structured smart meter networks were developed with network parameters which were connected with different communication links such as 10 BaseT and 100 BaseT in order to measure propagation delay, throughput, and utilization of the network. It was found that the propagation delay decreases with higher bandwidth. The other network parameters, namely network utilization and network throughput were also analysed. Based on the investigation, it is recommended that the 100 BaseT communication link is suitable for the smart meter network. The outcome of this paper provided a guideline to the future smart meter network developer so as to avoid catastrophic challenges faced by some of the distribution companies.展开更多
基于接收端通告的TCP(TCP-Rab,receiver advertisement based TCP)协议是我们实现的一种新的TCP协议,在文献[1]中对TCP-Rab的算法设计、实现进行了详细阐述。本文对TCP-Rab进行了少量改进,重点导出了TCP-Rab的吞吐量性能模型,并对TCP-Ra...基于接收端通告的TCP(TCP-Rab,receiver advertisement based TCP)协议是我们实现的一种新的TCP协议,在文献[1]中对TCP-Rab的算法设计、实现进行了详细阐述。本文对TCP-Rab进行了少量改进,重点导出了TCP-Rab的吞吐量性能模型,并对TCP-Rab进行了试验研究。该模型采用统计的方法,在导出TCP-Rab的吞吐量性能模型的时候,不仅考虑了TCP连接的拥塞避免阶段对吞吐量的影响,也考虑了慢启动阶段对吞吐量的影响,同时还考虑了一个发送窗口内多个数据包随机丢失对吞吐量的影响,因此该模型能适用于实际的网络环境中。展开更多
文摘Smart meter networks are the backbone for smart electrical distribution grid. Smart meter network requires the bidirectional communications medium and interoperability capability. As thousands of meters are interconnected in the smart meter network, it is vital to select an appropriate communication bandwidth to facilitate real-time two-way information flows and this will also allow further uptake of greenhouse-friendly technology options and enhance energy security. Optimized Network Engineering Tools (OPNET) Modeler is one of most powerful simulation tools for the analysis of communication networks. In this paper, several models of different structured smart meter networks were developed with network parameters which were connected with different communication links such as 10 BaseT and 100 BaseT in order to measure propagation delay, throughput, and utilization of the network. It was found that the propagation delay decreases with higher bandwidth. The other network parameters, namely network utilization and network throughput were also analysed. Based on the investigation, it is recommended that the 100 BaseT communication link is suitable for the smart meter network. The outcome of this paper provided a guideline to the future smart meter network developer so as to avoid catastrophic challenges faced by some of the distribution companies.
文摘基于接收端通告的TCP(TCP-Rab,receiver advertisement based TCP)协议是我们实现的一种新的TCP协议,在文献[1]中对TCP-Rab的算法设计、实现进行了详细阐述。本文对TCP-Rab进行了少量改进,重点导出了TCP-Rab的吞吐量性能模型,并对TCP-Rab进行了试验研究。该模型采用统计的方法,在导出TCP-Rab的吞吐量性能模型的时候,不仅考虑了TCP连接的拥塞避免阶段对吞吐量的影响,也考虑了慢启动阶段对吞吐量的影响,同时还考虑了一个发送窗口内多个数据包随机丢失对吞吐量的影响,因此该模型能适用于实际的网络环境中。