LoRa Enabled Smart Inverters for Microgrid Scenarios with Widespread Elements

The introduction of low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs) has changed the image of smart systems, due to their wide coverage and low-power characteristics. This category of communication technologies is the perfect candidate to be integrated into smart inverter control architectures for remote micro...

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Autores principales:	Babak Arbab-Zavar, Emilio J. Palacios-Garcia, Juan C. Vasquez, Josep M. Guerrero
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	smart inverter Microgrid LoRa LoRaWAN wireless communication IoT Electronics TK7800-8360
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:43ea16b8bcb4422d8021314414940b3b2021-11-11T15:40:16ZLoRa Enabled Smart Inverters for Microgrid Scenarios with Widespread Elements10.3390/electronics102126802079-9292https://doaj.org/article/43ea16b8bcb4422d8021314414940b3b2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2079-9292/10/21/2680https://doaj.org/toc/2079-9292The introduction of low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs) has changed the image of smart systems, due to their wide coverage and low-power characteristics. This category of communication technologies is the perfect candidate to be integrated into smart inverter control architectures for remote microgrid (MG) applications. LoRaWAN is one of the leading LPWAN technologies, with some appealing features such as ease of implementation and the possibility of creating private networks. This study is devoted to analyze and evaluate the aforementioned integration. Initially, the characteristics of different LPWAN technologies are introduced, followed by an in-depth analysis of LoRa and LoRaWAN. Next, the role of communication in MGs with widespread elements is explained. A point-by-point LoRa architecture is proposed to be implemented in the grid-feeding control structure of smart inverters. This architecture is experimentally evaluated in terms of latency analysis and externally generated power setpoint, following smart inverters in different LoRa settings. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed LoRa architecture, while the settings are optimally configured. Finally, a hybrid communication system is proposed that can be effectively implemented for remote residential MG management.Babak Arbab-ZavarEmilio J. Palacios-GarciaJuan C. VasquezJosep M. GuerreroMDPI AGarticlesmart inverterMicrogridLoRaLoRaWANwireless communicationIoTElectronicsTK7800-8360ENElectronics, Vol 10, Iss 2680, p 2680 (2021)
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spellingShingle	smart inverter Microgrid LoRa LoRaWAN wireless communication IoT Electronics TK7800-8360 Babak Arbab-Zavar Emilio J. Palacios-Garcia Juan C. Vasquez Josep M. Guerrero LoRa Enabled Smart Inverters for Microgrid Scenarios with Widespread Elements
description	The introduction of low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs) has changed the image of smart systems, due to their wide coverage and low-power characteristics. This category of communication technologies is the perfect candidate to be integrated into smart inverter control architectures for remote microgrid (MG) applications. LoRaWAN is one of the leading LPWAN technologies, with some appealing features such as ease of implementation and the possibility of creating private networks. This study is devoted to analyze and evaluate the aforementioned integration. Initially, the characteristics of different LPWAN technologies are introduced, followed by an in-depth analysis of LoRa and LoRaWAN. Next, the role of communication in MGs with widespread elements is explained. A point-by-point LoRa architecture is proposed to be implemented in the grid-feeding control structure of smart inverters. This architecture is experimentally evaluated in terms of latency analysis and externally generated power setpoint, following smart inverters in different LoRa settings. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed LoRa architecture, while the settings are optimally configured. Finally, a hybrid communication system is proposed that can be effectively implemented for remote residential MG management.
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author	Babak Arbab-Zavar Emilio J. Palacios-Garcia Juan C. Vasquez Josep M. Guerrero
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title	LoRa Enabled Smart Inverters for Microgrid Scenarios with Widespread Elements
title_short	LoRa Enabled Smart Inverters for Microgrid Scenarios with Widespread Elements
title_full	LoRa Enabled Smart Inverters for Microgrid Scenarios with Widespread Elements
title_fullStr	LoRa Enabled Smart Inverters for Microgrid Scenarios with Widespread Elements
title_full_unstemmed	LoRa Enabled Smart Inverters for Microgrid Scenarios with Widespread Elements
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LoRa Enabled Smart Inverters for Microgrid Scenarios with Widespread Elements

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