Smart Grid Network Transformation

Arthur Locke, Alcatel-Lucent

NIST Gives Us A Framework that Implies Secure Interconnectivity

Smart Grid Communications Architecture

Smart Grids Require Robust Communications Capabilities

• Critical to Understand the Requirements of Planned Smart Grid Applications

MediumHighLowLow/Very LowCorporate VoiceMediumMediumMediumMedium/LowCorporate Data

HighHighLowLow/LowMobile Workforce (Push to X; Work Management)

HighHighMediumHigh/MediumVideo Surveillance

HighHighLowMedium/LowDistributed Energy Management & Control (DER, Storage, PEV, etc.)

HighHighLowLow/LowDistribution AutomatonHighHighLowMedium/LowOperations DataHighHighLowMedium/LowSCADA

Very HighVery HighVery LowHigh/LowInter-Site Rapid Response (e.g., Teleprotection)

HighMediumHighLow/Very LowSmart Metering

SecurityReliability(One Way) Latency

Allowance

Data Rate / Data Volume(at Endpoint)

Application

MediumHighLowLow/Very LowCorporate VoiceMediumMediumMediumMedium/LowCorporate Data

HighHighLowLow/LowMobile Workforce (Push to X; Work Management)

HighHighMediumHigh/MediumVideo Surveillance

HighHighLowMedium/LowDistributed Energy Management & Control (DER, Storage, PEV, etc.)

HighHighLowLow/LowDistribution AutomatonHighHighLowMedium/LowOperations DataHighHighLowMedium/LowSCADA

Very HighVery HighVery LowHigh/LowInter-Site Rapid Response (e.g., Teleprotection)

HighMediumHighLow/Very LowSmart Metering

SecurityReliability(One Way) Latency

Allowance

Data Rate / Data Volume(at Endpoint)

Application

• Critical to Understand the Bandwidth Needed at the Edge for Smart Grid Applications

Expected "Edge" Traffic at Maturity

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CHANGE

Evolutionary:• Technologies• Support Systems• Operations Processes

The TRANSFORMATION CHALLENGE: From Purpose-built networks to Integrated Multi-Service Networks

ENDPOINTS

NETWORK

SERVICE

MANAGEMENT

Convergence• Business• Management• Network• Lower TCO

DataVoice

SCADA

ENDPOINTS

NETWORK

SERVICE

MANAGEMENT

Purpose built Networks

AMR/AMI

VoIP Data

Video SCADA

Collaboration

GigEGigE

Microwave, WIMAX/LTE, Fiber, Others

MPLS Switch

Microwave, WIMAX/LTE, Fiber, Others

Service-Aware IP/MPLS Network

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

SCADA Master

AIM

Operations Billing System

Collaboration Tools

Access Control

Optimize Bandwidth Usage While Ensuring Appropriate Traffic Priority, Latency, Security and Disaster Recovery

MPLS Can Reduce Overlapping Capabilities and Investments

Wide AreaNetwork

SG Equip.

FWOffice LAN

Corpvoice Voic

e Apps

SG Apps.

MDM

FW

Office LAN

Corpvoice

SG

EMS/SCAD

A Apps.

Grid

Operations Control Center

Substation Control room

AMI

Conc.LV

Meter.

Wireless BS

Mobile workforc

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HAN

WAN Extension

LAN

Hardened Switches

Operational Voice

IED / RTU FW Ops LAN

Ops LAN

PHEV termin

al

Distributed

Generation/Storage

This Integrated Multi-Service Network for a Smart Grid is:

FOUNDATIONAL: The promise of Smart Grids can’t be realized without robust, scalable, secure and integrated networks underpinning their end-to-end scope.

Expertly Designing and Implementing Integrated Networks:• protects investments by reducing complexity and overlap• simplifies day-to-day management• allows phased deployments to balance near- and long-term

needs

STRATEGIC: Utilities will live with Smart Grid investment decisions for a very long time.

EVOLUTIONARY: Smart Grid initiatives are deployed into existing grids with legacy telecommunications. Revolutionary approaches increase risk.

SECURE: Grid and Network security (physical and logical) will require a comprehensive, policy-based approach using IP technologies to secure critical cyber assets.

COMPLEX: Multiple telecommunications solutions (Public and Private network services, wired and/or wireless) will exist in a complete solution for most utilities.

Arthur LockeRVP, Strategic Industries3400 Plano Parkway, 660-2286Plano, TX 75075972-477-5606arthur.locke@alcatel-lucent.com

Thank You!