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CDMA-450A Telecom Solution for Utilities

Alliander, Gilles Robichon, Product Manager TelecomCDG CDMA-450 SIG, London – 14th June 2012

Agenda

• Alliander Smart Grid

• CDMA PoC (Proof of Concept)

• CDMA Study

• Alliander Decision Making

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Agenda

• Alliander Smart Grid

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Company

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• Changes in regulatory policies in the Netherlands have led to a separation of Energy Grid companies and Energy Production companies.

• Alliander is the former grid company of Nuon, which continues to exist as a production and retail company.

• Alliander consists of 2 business units:

• Liander (regulated regional grid company)

• Liandon (commercial service provider)

Background

• Alliander is the largest regional grid company in the Netherlands:

• Connections:

• Gas: 2.2 million.

• Electricity: 3 million.

• Number of employees: 6.500 FTE.

Grid Coverage Alliander Key figures

The Hague

Amsterdam

Rotterdam

ArnhemUtrecht

Eindhoven

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ity

& G

as

Back-Back-UpBusiness

Smart Meters

Mobile workforceMobile workforce

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Distribution AutomationOffice Automation Smart Connections

High Voltage Stations

Control Centers

Datacenters

Offices

Low Voltage Stations Sub-

StationsSub-

Stations

Residential Smart Meters

EV Charging StationsEV Charging Stations

Street LightsStreet Lights

Distribution Automation GasDistribution Automation Gas

Distribution Automation Electricity

High Pressure Stations

Low Pressure Stations

Sub-Stations

Sub-Stations Sub-

Stations

Alliander Smart Grid Applications

Telecom Solutions

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Communications

Private

CDMA-450/LTEPLC

RFMESH

Private

FIBER OPTICS

Commercial

FIBER OPTICSTWISTED PAIRCOAX CABLES

Commercial

GPRS/3G/LTE

Basic Control Full Control

Full ServiceBasic Service

High level of control on telecom solution• Ownership of telecom infrastructure• Custom Solution• Flexibility in scalability• …

Low level of control on telecom solution• Standard services• Low flexibility (high cost) for changes• .

High Telecom Requirements:• Low latency• High availibility• High capacity• .

Low Telecom Requirements:• High latency• Low availibility• Low capacity• …

Ele

ctric

ity

& G

as

Back-UpBack-UpBusiness

Smart Meters


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Tel

ecom

Core Backhaul Field Neighborhood


TELECOM SOLUTIONS

Control Centers

Datacenters

Offices

CDMA, GPRS, PLC, RFMesh ?

Fiber Optics

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StationsSub-

Stations








Sub-Stations

Sub-Stations Sub-

Stations

Smart Grid Applications versus Telecom Solutions

CDMA-450 Decision Making Process

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CDMA PoC

(Proof of Concept):Focus on smart meters

and technical andbusiness feasibility

CDMA study

Moresmart grid

applicationsand

comparedwith othertelecom solutions

Is CDMA-450 a GOOD solution?

2010 2011 2012 2013

Is CDMA-450 the BEST solution?

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AllianderDecisionMaking

Go – No Go

Agenda

• CDMA PoC (Proof of Concept)

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measuring the strength of the signal…

technical suitability: “does it work?”

CDMA PoC – technical feasibility

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Agenda

• CDMA Study

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CDMA Study - Approach

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TotalDesign

Total Business Case

Technology

Strategy

List Applications: Smart Grid and Smart Points

Operations

Select Telecom Solution

Telecom Solution

Criteria

Showstopper

CDMA-450

EDGE, UMTSHSDPA

LTE

PLC2de gen

PLC 3rde gen

GPRS

Best

Glasvezel (van markt)

RF Mesh

N/A

N/A

N/A

Short-List

CDMA Study – Telecom Solutions

N/A: Not Applicable

in controlspectrum costecosystem coveragelifetimestandardisation performanceapplications

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Ele

ctric

ity

& G

as

Back-Back-UpBusiness

Smart Meters


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Tel

ecom

Net

Core Backhaul Field Neighborhood


TELECOM SOLUTIONS

Control Centers

Datacenters

Offices

CDMA, GPRS, PLC

Fiber Optics

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StationsSub-

Stations








Sub-Stations

Sub-Stations Sub-

Stations

CDMA Study – Applications

CDMA Study – Applications

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Distribution Automation

ElectricityDistribution Automation

Reduce outages duration and gain insight in network load. In the future facilitate

demand/response and new energies.

GasDistribution Automation

Measure gas quality and facilitate connection of green gas.

Smart Connections

Residential metersMeasure and control smart residential meters as

defined by Dutch law.

Business metersMeasure and control smart business meters as

defined by Dutch law.

Street lightsControl and advanced functionalities for street

lights.

Electrical vehiclesFacilitate rollout of charging infrastructure for

electrical vehicles.

Mobile Workforce Mobile WorkforceRobust and controlled voice and data network in

case of calamity.

CDMA Study – Strategic Criteria

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StrategicCriteria

Intellectual propertyWhich intellectual property is linked to the

technology or component?

Standardization Is solution or component standardize d, or specific?

Security / privacyEvaluate security and privacy aspects of the

solution or component.

EcosystemEvaluate vendor space for this solution or

component.

Working togetherAre there possibilities to work together with other

companies (DSO’s etc.) on this solution or component?

Lifecycle How long can this solution or component be used?

MigrationHow easily can it be migrated to another solution

or component?

CDMA Study – Strategic CriteriaCDMA components

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Core NetworkTo Data Center

450MHz License

Core network

Communication modules

Radio Network

Data Transport

Network Management

Agenda

• Alliander Decision Making

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European Environment

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PLC

GPRS / CDMA450

GPRS

CDMA450

450 MHz Dutch license

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11.6 km3.6km 7.9 km

1800MHz 800MHz 450MHz

Transmit MS (Mobile Station)

Dutch license

Sub-Class C

Sub-Class H

451,76875MHz

454,76875MHz

454,800MHz

450,000MHz

451,310MHz

455,730MHz

Transmit Frequency Band (MHz)

System Designator

BandSubclass

Mobile Station Base Station

A* 0 452.500-457.475 462.500-467.475

B* 1 452.000-456.475 462.000-466.475

C 2 450.000-454.800 460.000-464.800

D 3 411.675-415.850 421.675-425.850

E 4 415.500-419.975 425.500-429.975

F 5 479.000-483.480 489.000-493.480

G 6 455.230-459.990 465.230-469.990

H* 7 451.310-455.730 461.310-465.730

Other Considerations

• CAPEX versus OPEX investment

• Mission critical network

• Wired AND wireless network

• Etc.

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