Design Consultation for Communications and Security Architecture
- CURRENT’s highly skilled network engineering team is available to assist in the design of the communications and security architecture to support the utility’s applications requirements for a Smart Grid network.
- For example, CURRENT’s team of network experts have successfully assisted clients in designing the IP addressing structure, firewall traversal, routing configuration and all other aspects involved in implementing a TCP/IP based network.
Design Network Element and Sensor/PRIME Concentrator Placement
- Analyzing the power grid infrastructure to identify the optimal location for sensor and/or PRIME data concentrator placement to support Smart Grid applications is one of CURRENT’s core competencies.
- CURRENT engineers have lived in the Smart Grid industry for over 10 years learning the nuances of device placement in the grid and the importance of marrying the right communications technology for the application.
- Additionally, CURRENT’s participation in the PRIME Alliance – founding member- provides another level of expertise that is vital when designing a highly functional Smart Grid network.
Smart Grid Communications – MV BPL Network Design
- Through this service, CURRENT interprets the utility partner’s unique network plant topography and delivers a distinctive Smart Grid communication and Connected Intelligence solution.
- In this design CURRENT blends the unique attributes of utility geography and standards practices with desired performance levels and desired applications.
- The goal of the design is to make use of existing utility communication assets and the availability of public networks for backhaul.
- CURRENT experts apply their years of both MV BPL and networking design-build experience to facilitate a thorough analysis that incorporates the utility’s needs.
- The resultant deliverable is a detailed “road map” for the creation of an MV BPL Smart Grid network that is tightly coupled with the existing utility grid.