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Design of an Inductive Coupler for Broadband Powerline Communication for Real-Time Monitoring of Distribution Automation System

배전자동화시스템의 실시간 감시를 위한 광대역 전력선통신용 유도성 커플러 설계

  • Kang, Seog Geun (Department of Semiconductor Engineering, Gyeongsang National University)
  • Received : 2019.08.09
  • Accepted : 2019.08.22
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

In this paper, inductive couplers realizing broadband powerline communication (PLC) are fabricated using Fe-based nanocrystalline alloy and their performance is analyzed. As a result of the field tests using the distribution automation system (DAS), the couplers achieve comparatively excellent data communication in the principal frequency band of broadband PLC although there is a difference in communication rate depending on the presence or absence of a branch. In addition, it has been confirmed that the communication speed is maintained for a real-time transmission even in a high current environment although there is a difference in the transmission rate depending on the distance. Hence, it is considered that the inductive couplers can be used as a core device to realize the intelligent power network by exploiting them for the monitoring and remote controlling of the power plant equipments for the DAS located in the inaccessible areas.

본 논문에서는 광대역 전력선통신을 실현할 수 있는 유도성 커플러를 Fe계 나노결정립 합금을 이용하여 제작하고 성능을 분석하였다. 배전자동화시스템의 주상 및 지상개폐기에 적용하여 현장시험을 수행한 결과, 광대역 전력선통신의 주요 주파수대역에서 제작된 커플러는 분기 유무에 따라 통신속도의 차이는 있으나 비교적 우수한 데이터통신을 달성하는 것으로 측정되었다. 또한, 배전선로에서 발생되는 대전류 환경에서도 통신거리에 따라 전송률의 차이는 있으나 실시간 데이터 전송이 가능한 통신속도를 유지하는 것으로 확인되었다. 따라서 제작된 유도성 커플러는 접근성이 낮은 지역에 위치한 배전자동화시스템의 배전설비 상시 감시 및 원격제어에 활용함으로써 지능형 전력망 실현을 위한 핵심소자로 사용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

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