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

2. 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

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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. Set up and operation of a BPL network

9. Set up and operation of a BPL network

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

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

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

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

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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Terrace Building
BPL gateway in the distribution box / link box

18. Our smart metering solution
Modular set-up with Aranuka system

19. 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

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

21. 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

22. 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

23. Installation Example

24. Installation Example

25. MV air insulated switchgear
Installation Example
MV air insulated switchgear
Installation at SECO air insulated transformer station