Optimal Placement of PMUs and Related Sensor-based Communication Infrastructures for Full Observability of Distribution Networks

Amir Bashian, Mohsen Assili, Amjad Anvari-Moghaddam

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Abstract

optimal installation of measurement units is an important issue in distribution systems. Phasor measurement units (PMUs) are used widely in wide area measurement system (WAMS). Transferring the measured data to the control center by a proper communication system is a key part of WAMS. In this paper, energy harvesting sensor nodes (EHSNs) are used as a communication infrastructure for connection of PMUs. The low cost and simple infrastructure of this system enable not only the full observability of communication system but also ensures adequate reliability levels. In the proposed model, the main objective is to minimize the number of EHSNs and PMUs considering the effect of conventional measurements and zero-injection buses with respect to the observability of the power system and communication network. A binary genetic algorithm is used for solving the proposed optimization problem. The proposed method is implemented on a sample 11 node and the IEEE 34 node test feeder to show the effectiveness of the method in the distribution network.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2020 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM)
Number of pages5
PublisherIEEE Press
Publication date16 Dec 2020
Article number9281586
ISBN (Print)978-1-7281-5509-8
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-7281-5508-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 Dec 2020
Event2020 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2020 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 2 Aug 20206 Aug 2020

Conference

Conference2020 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2020
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period02/08/202006/08/2020
SeriesIEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting
ISSN1944-9925

Keywords

  • Power system observability
  • Phasor measurement unit (PMU)
  • Energy harvesting sensor node
  • communication observability

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