Integrated Communications for

Smart Grid

Mark Madden

Regional VP, North American Energy

January 21, 2010

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Smart Grids require pervasive machine-to-machine communications

The Smart Grid is the application of modern information, communication, and electronics technology to the electricity delivery infrastructure

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TRANSFORMING FROM:

ad-hoc, hard-to-manage, inefficient, overlapping communications networks

TO: A single, converged, reliable and secure network architecture that ensures CAPEX and OPEX efficiency while catering for today’s and tomorrow’s needs

TELEMONITORING

TELEMONITORING

CORPORATE VOICE

CORPORATE VOICE

CORPORATE DATA

CORPORATE DATA

PHYSICAL SECURITY

PHYSICAL SECURITY

Telco Services

Telco Services

OPERATIONAL COMMS.

OPERATIONAL COMMS.

SCADA / DCS

SCADA / DCS

TELEPROTECTION

TELEPROTECTION

Net 6

Net 6

Net 2

Net 2

Net X

Net X

Net 3

Net 3

Net 4

Net 4

Net 5

Net 5

Net 7

Net 7 …

Net 1

Net 1

EndEnd--toto--endend ControlControl

Network LayerNetwork Layer

Transform

ation

TELEMONITORINGTELEMONITORING

CORPORATE VOICE

CORPORATE VOICE

CORPORATE DATACORPORATE DATA

PHYSICAL SECURITY

PHYSICAL SECURITY

OPERATIONAL VOICE

OPERATIONAL VOICE

SCADA / DCSSCADA / DCS

TELEPROTECTIONTELEPROTECTION

ServicesServices

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NIST Is Giving Us A Framework that Implies Interconnectivity

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Next Level Down - Architecture for SmartGrid Communications

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VoIP Data

Video SCADA

Collaboration

GigEGigE

Microwave,

WIMAX/LTE,

Fiber, OthersMPLS Switch

Microwave,

WIMAX/LTE,

Fiber, Others

Service-Aware IP/MPLS Network

Next-Generation Utility Network – IP/MPLS Integrating the Environment

Improved security and redundancy to critical communications infrastructure, enhanced disaster recovery system, creating greater efficiencies in the workplace

SCADA

Master

AIM

Operations Billing

System

Collaboration

Tools

Access Control

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Virtual Leased Line (VLL)Point-to-Point Pseudowire Connections

MPLS-Based Layer 2 and Layer 3 Services Providing Evolution Path

PE D

PE A

PE C

PE B

IP/MPLSNetwork

TDM ServiceTDM Service

Ethernet ServiceEthernet Service

ATM ServiceATM Service

IP/MPLS Network

RR

RR

RR RR

RR

RR

VirtualRouterVirtualRouter

PE A

PE B PE C

PE D

VPRN

SERVICE 1

VPRN

SERVICE 1

Layer 3 IP-VPNRFC-2547bis Routed Multipoint

PE D

PE A

PE C

PE B

IP/MPLSNetwork

VPLS ServiceVPLS ServiceVPLS ServiceVPLS Service

B

B

B B

Virtual BridgeVirtual Bridge

BBB

VPLS Layer 2 Bridged Multipoint Ethernet Service

Regulated

Global

Regulated

Core

Fiber

& RF

Transport

Protective Relaying

Office Productivity

EMS,DMS, OMS, GMS, TMS

Applications

Security

Smart Metering/Smart Grid

Un-Regulated

BCDR

BCDR

BCDR

Protective Relaying

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Reducing Overlapping Capabilities and Investments

Wide Area

Network

SG Equip.

FW

Office LAN

Corpvoice

Voice Apps

SG Apps.

MDM

FW

Office LAN

Corpvoice

SG

EMS/SCADA

Apps.

Grid

Operations Control Center

Substation Control room

AMI

Conc.LV

Meter.

Wireless BSMobile workforce

HAN

WAN Extension

LAN

Hardened Switches

Operational Voice

IED / RTUFW Ops LAN

Ops LAN

Operational Voice

PHEV terminal

MicroStorage

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So What?

�The promise of Smart Grids can’t be realized without robust, scalable, secure and interconnected networks underpinning their end-to-end scope

�Nothing about Smart Grid is cheap. Near-term investments in technology need to be made with a long-term view. The utility will live with the decision for a very long time.

�Smart Grid/Smart Metering initiatives aren’t “Greenfields” – they are deployed into existing grids supported by legacy telecommunications capabilities, forcing dramatic, disruptive change into both domains simultaneously over many years – Evolutionary, not Revolutionary approaches are required

�The level of telecommunications complexity needed for Smart Grids – from adding physical endpoints to IP addresses and VLAN’s – increases by several orders of magnitude compared to today’s networks.

�Multiple telecommunications solutions, as well as a mix of Public and Private network services and technologies, wired and wireless, will be present in a complete solution.

�Grid and Network security (physical and logical) will require comprehensive, policy-based approach that uses IP technologies to secure critical cyber assets throughout the utility’s footprint.

Integrated networks protect investments by reducing complexity and overlap, are easier to manage, and can be deployed in phases to meet near-term needs. The key is to keep a long-term view of the goal.

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