Broadband transmission and statistical performance properties of overhead high-voltage transmission networks

Lazaropoulos, AG

dc.contributor.author	Lazaropoulos, AG	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T02:08:17Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T02:08:17Z
dc.date.issued	2012	en
dc.identifier.issn	20907141	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/29633
dc.title	Broadband transmission and statistical performance properties of overhead high-voltage transmission networks	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1155/2012/875632	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/875632	en
heal.identifier.secondary	875632	en
heal.publicationDate	2012	en
heal.abstract	This paper considers broadband signal transmission and statistical performance properties of high-voltage/broadband over power lines (HV/BPL) channels associated with overhead power transmission. The overhead HV/BPL transmission channel is investigated with regard to its spectral behavior, its end-to-end signal attenuation, and its statistical performance metrics. It is found that the above features depend critically on the frequency, the overhead HV power grid type (150kV, 275kV, or 400kV and single- or double-circuit), the coupling scheme applied, the physical properties of the cables used, the MTL configuration, and the type of branches existing along the end-to-end BPL signal propagation. The contribution of this paper is threefold. First, the significant broadband transmission potential of overhead HV lines is revealed. The results demonstrate that, regardless of overhead HV power grid type, the overhead HV grid is a potentially excellent communications medium, offering low-loss characteristics, flat-fading features, and low multipath dispersion over a 25km repeater span well beyond 100MHz. Second, regarding the statistical properties of various overhead HV/BPL transmission channels, two fundamental correlations of several wireline systems, for example, coaxial cables and xDSL, are also validated in the case of overhead HV/BPL transmission channels, namely, (i) end-to-end channel attenuation in relation with root-mean-square delay spread (RMS-DS) and (ii) coherence bandwidth (CB) in relation with RMS-DS. Third, fitting the numerical results and other field trial measurements, two regression distributions suitable for each fundamental correlation are proposed. © Copyright 2012 Athanasios G. Lazaropoulos.	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Computer Networks and Communications	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1155/2012/875632	en