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FCC Public Notice on the Implementation of Smart Grid Technology

FCC Public Notice on the Implementation of Smart Grid Technology. Date: 2009-09-21. Authors:. Outline. Background Suitability of Communications Technologies Availability of Communications Networks Spectrum Real-time Data Home Area Networks Timeline and How to Comment. Outline.

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FCC Public Notice on the Implementation of Smart Grid Technology

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  1. FCC Public Notice on the Implementation of Smart GridTechnology Date: 2009-09-21 Authors: John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

  2. Outline • Background • Suitability of Communications Technologies • Availability of Communications Networks • Spectrum • Real-time Data • Home Area Networks • Timeline and How to Comment Outline John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

  3. Background • The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 directs the FCC to include “a plan for the use of broadband infrastructure and services in advancing . . . Energy independence and efficiency” as a part of its effort in developing a National Broadband Plan. • The FCC held a workshop on August 25, 2009 titled “Smart Grid, Broadband and Climate Change” • FCC, on September 4, 2009 released a Public Notice titled “Comment Sought on the Implementation of Smart grid Technology”. • Comments are due by October 2, 2009. • The Smart Grid NOI document may be downloaded from: http://www.fcc.gov/. Scroll down to 09/04/09 docs to find the document. • The FCC seeks comment on five broad areas: • Suitability of Communications Technologies • Availability of Communications Networks • Spectrum • Real-time Data • Home Area Networks John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

  4. Suitability of Communications Technologies • Comments are sought on the suitability of various networks and technologies for Smart Grid applications. • What are the network requirements for each SG application • Latency, bandwidth, throughput, coverage, reliability, etc? • Which communications technologies and networks meet these requirements? • Comment with focus on how the 802 technologies can satisfy a great variety application requirements • What type of network technologies are most commonly used in Smart Grid applications? • Are current commercial communications networks adequate for deploying Smart Grid Applications? • How reliable are commercial wireless networks for carrying Smart Grid data? John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

  5. Availability of Communications Networks • Electric utilities offer service in many geographies where no existing suitable communications networks currently exist (for last-mile, aggregation point data backhaul, and utility control systems). • What percentage of electric substations, other key control infrastructure, and potential Smart Grid communications nodes have no access to suitable communications networks? • What constitutes suitable communications networks for different types of control infrastructure? • What percentage of homes have no access to suitable communications networks for Smart Grid applications (either for last-mile, or aggregation point connectivity)? • In areas where suitable communications networks exist, are there other impediments preventing the use of these networks for Smart Grid communications? John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

  6. Spectrum • Smart Grid systems are deployed using a variety of communications technologies, including public and private wireless networks, using licensed and unlicensed spectrum. • How widely used is licensed spectrum for Smart Grid applications (utility-owned, leased, or vendor-operated)? • How widely used is unlicensed spectrum? • Have wireless Smart Grid applications using unlicensed spectrum encountered interference problems? What mitigati0on techniques have been applied? • Are current spectrum bands currently used by power utilities enough to meet the needs of Smart Grid communications? • Is additional spectrum required for Smart Grid applications ? • Describe the inadequacy of the currently available spectrum in terms of the following parameters: • Latency, Throughput, Security, Coverage, Spectrum allocation and international coordination. John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

  7. Real-time Data • The goal of the Smart Grid is to enable utility companies and their customers to reduce energy consumption using a variety of technologies and methods. To accomplish this goal the consumer needs to be provided with real-time rate information and the utility needs to be able to collect real time data and exert real time control. • In current Smart Meter deployments, what percentage of customers have access to real-time consumption and/or pricing data? • How should third-party application developers and device makers use this data? • How can strong privacy and security requirements be satisfied? • What uses of real-time consumption and pricing data have been shown most effective in reducing peak load and total consumption? • Are there benefits to providing consumers more granular consumption data? • What are the implications of opening real-time consumption data to consumers and the energy management devices and applications they choose to connect? John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

  8. Timeline and How to Comment • Timeline • Comments must be filed with the FCC by October 2, 2009 • Approval by EC (5 day letter ballot) by October 1, 2009 • Complete 802.18 approved submission by September 24, 2009 • Comment drafting process from September 22-24, 2009. • WGs which wish to submit comments need to get inputs to 802.18 by Wednesday PM1 to allow time to edit and coordinate a final draft. John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

  9. Timeline and How to Comment • How to Comment: • Work with your WG and IEEE 802.18 to develop comments coordinated with all the IEEE 802 wireless WGs. • FCC Submission Requirements • Comments should refer to GN Docket Nos. 09-47, 09-51, and 09-137. • Title comments responsive to the Notice as “Comments—NBP Public Notice #2.” • It is strongly suggested that responses to the Notice adhere to the organization and structure of the questions in this Notice. (The slides preserve this structure, except for paragraph and list numbering). • Comments may be filed using (1) the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government’s eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing paper copies. • Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/ or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov John Notor, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.

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