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Title: Stochastic Characterization of Communication Network Latency for Wide Area Grid Control Applications.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1417873· OSTI ID:1417873
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

This report characterizes communications network latency under various network topologies and qualities of service (QoS). The characterizations are probabilistic in nature, allowing deeper analysis of stability for Internet Protocol (IP) based feedback control systems used in grid applications. The work involves the use of Raspberry Pi computers as a proxy for a controlled resource, and an ns-3 network simulator on a Linux server to create an experimental platform (testbed) that can be used to model wide-area grid control network communications in smart grid. Modbus protocol is used for information transport, and Routing Information Protocol is used for dynamic route selection within the simulated network.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Electricity (OE), Advanced Grid Research & Development. Power Systems Engineering Research
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1417873
Report Number(s):
SAND-2017-12578; 659829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English