Power Plus Communications AG May 2011 Power Plus Communications AG Broadband Powerline (BPL) for Smart Metering and Smart Grids Next Generation Smart Grid

Vendor independent structure Smart metering/Smart Grids Accounting/Billing Electronic Meter LAN short range Last Mile LV BPL BPLoMV + IP MAN/WAN Data acquisition processing Control Room Core/ Energy Trading Interface Sales Smart Grid Application Operation, Assets Interfaces and communication IT system integration PPC focused on BPL communication and system-tools BPL equipment and System management Software (NMS) Metering Gateways according to new standards for Smart metering for multiple meter interfaces Project management and integration services “Energy data server” to collect metering data/operate Smart Grids

Smart Grid Ready by PPC Real time platform for data capture, operations, reporting and customer interactions 3

BPL Low Voltage Devices Gateway LGW200 The Smart Metering Gateway LGW200 connects the BPL network with all electronic meters. Equipped with Zigbee, Wireless-M-Bus, RS485, RS232, M-Bus or CS interfaces, the LGW200 can be easily connected to meters of all utilities. Modem LT200 The modem LT200 is the access to the BPL network. Control units, cameras and PCs can be easily connected to the BPL network with the ethernet interfaces of this modem. Repeater LR200 The repeater LR200 extends the transmission distance in the power grid. It amplifies the signal according to the store and forward principle. It is robust, easy to install and small enough to be located in a street cabinet.

Head End LH200 The LH200 is the interface between the BPL network and the backbone. It modulates data on the low-voltage grid with a gross data rate of 200 Mbps. BPL Medium Voltage Devices Coupler BPL24CC With the BPL24CC medium-voltage coupler and state-of-the-art BPL technology medium-voltage grids can be turned into broadband data networks. It enables the fast and easy connection of medium-voltage cables and Powerline modems. The new BPL24CC is the cutting-edge development in signal-coupling technology. It has been developed specifically for the transmission of broadband signals. Together with our MV200 BPL modem, this coupler enables data transmission rates of up to 30 Mbps. Proven in the largest BPL roll-out worldwide, it is the perfect solution for transmitting data on medium-voltage networks. Modem MV200 PPC's patented medium-voltage coupler BPL24CC enables the MV200 medium- voltage modem to transmit data on cables of up to 40kV.

PPC guidelines for future proofed Smart Grid communication Must be based on known standards for communications (TCP/IP, Zigbee) and should be structured according to OSI Modell Logical and structural separation of communication and application Metering: Independent from measured medias, connect all kind of electronic meters to one gateway, intelligence in the system not in the meter One Internet protocol (IP) based communication platform for all Smart Grid applications to reduce costs and improve scalability On demand VPNs for applications and retailer/service provider NTP-Standard (Network Time Protocol) for accounting&billing, roaming, ..... More intelligence in the system, less in hardware Real time information for operations and customer information

PLC vs. BPL Technology Basics PLC Cenelec Band A,B,C Broadband Powerline (BPL) Transmission Level IEEE 1901 0,2 1 30 Frequency in Mhz 0,01

Set up and operation of a BPL network

Set up and operation of a BPL network

Set up and operation of a BPL network Ready for meshed and star architecture

Meshed BPL network Wireless Fibre xDSL MV-BPL Wireless Fibre xDSL

Autorouting in a meshed BPL network Wireless Fibre xDSL MV-BPL Wireless Fibre xDSL MV-BPL

Backbone dynamically adressed Wireless Fibre xDSL MV-BPL Wireless Fibre xDSL MV-BPL

Set up and operation of a BPL network Wireless Fibre xDSL MV-BPL Wireless Fibre xDSL MV-BPL

BPL-Gateway LGW200 One BPL-Gateway connects all applications Home-IP connection to the applications One BPL-Gateway connects all applications Smart Metering Renewables and/or Micro CHPs Charging stations for EVs e-Home services 15

BPL-Gateway with standard interfaces One gateway per location Integration of all medias via standard interfaces Installation of meters from different vendors in one building Interfaces: Wirless MBus MBus CS RS232 RS485 Zigbee Others on request 16

Terrace Building BPL gateway in the distribution box / link box

Our smart metering solution Modular set-up with Aranuka system

Security and Data protection Standard concept: End-to-End encryption on application layer e.g. metering data is encrypted by/in the meter and transported as encrypted packet to the server for decryption Used encryption method depending on application, e.g. for metering AES128 Minimize availability of critical security data (e.g. keys) in local gateways Key for AES128 AES128 Encryption Multi Utility Metering Data collector EnDs

Installation Example Appartment Building (EVL,Germany) Meter room with meter cabinet: BPL Gateway M-Bus wireless Piggy-back connection kit with integrated fuse 25.04.2017

BPL over MV networks Fiber xDSL Satellite MV-BPL MV-BPL HV/MV Trafo MV/LV Trafo MV/LV Trafo MV/LV Trafo MV/LV Trafo MV-BPL MV/LV Trafo

2 ways for coupling of signal onto MV cables: Medium voltage 2 ways for coupling of signal onto MV cables: Capacitive coupling Very good signal quality 12kV to 36kV with PPCs BPL MV12CC and BPL MV24/36CC Inductive coupling 12kV to 40kV MV200 Medium Voltage BPL Modem BPL MV24CC Medium Voltage Capacitive Coupler

Installation Example

Installation Example

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