Pub Date : 2015-10-26DOI: 10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379971
G. Adam
This paper describes a control approach that allows the cell capacitors of the full-bridge modular multilevel converter (FB-MMC) to be controlled independent of dc link voltage. Also the control approach offers the possibility of operating the FB-MMC from bi-polar dc link voltages; thus, creating new possibilities for building generic hybrid dc grids with reversible dc link voltage, where conventional line commutated current source converters can operate in conjunction with voltage source converters. Additionally the control approach improves dc fault ride-through of the FB-MMC compared with existing approaches. This is achieved by active control of the arm currents and cell capacitor voltages, and exploitation of the FB-MMC redundant switch states. FB-MMC operation with reversible DC link voltage and decoupled control of the cell capacitor voltages from the dc link voltage are demonstrated using simulations.
{"title":"Improved control strategy of full-bridge modular multilevel converter","authors":"G. Adam","doi":"10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379971","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes a control approach that allows the cell capacitors of the full-bridge modular multilevel converter (FB-MMC) to be controlled independent of dc link voltage. Also the control approach offers the possibility of operating the FB-MMC from bi-polar dc link voltages; thus, creating new possibilities for building generic hybrid dc grids with reversible dc link voltage, where conventional line commutated current source converters can operate in conjunction with voltage source converters. Additionally the control approach improves dc fault ride-through of the FB-MMC compared with existing approaches. This is achieved by active control of the arm currents and cell capacitor voltages, and exploitation of the FB-MMC redundant switch states. FB-MMC operation with reversible DC link voltage and decoupled control of the cell capacitor voltages from the dc link voltage are demonstrated using simulations.","PeriodicalId":231255,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130492226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-10-26DOI: 10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379938
A. Pereira, Bruno Lefebvre, F. Sixdenier, M. Raulet, Noël, Burais
In the future, Medium Frequency Transformers (MFT with a frequency range 5 kHz to 100 kHz) will be major components in DC-DC converter applications, for both Medium Voltage Direct Current (MVDC) and High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) networks. Importantly, the corresponding power losses should be accurately calculated in order to reach performance targets (very high efficiency). This paper reviews the most known analytical models which are used to calculate the medium frequency resistance for several winding technologies. In order to qualify these models in a future design flow, we compare the analytical model results with measurements and 3D finite element (3DFE) electromagnetic simulations. The adopted design flow-chart has been tested on a 17 kHz - 180 kVA prototype transformer that will be used in a Dual Active Bridge (DAB).
{"title":"Comparison between numerical and analytical methods of AC resistance evaluation for Medium Frequency Transformers: Validation on a prototype","authors":"A. Pereira, Bruno Lefebvre, F. Sixdenier, M. Raulet, Noël, Burais","doi":"10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379938","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379938","url":null,"abstract":"In the future, Medium Frequency Transformers (MFT with a frequency range 5 kHz to 100 kHz) will be major components in DC-DC converter applications, for both Medium Voltage Direct Current (MVDC) and High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) networks. Importantly, the corresponding power losses should be accurately calculated in order to reach performance targets (very high efficiency). This paper reviews the most known analytical models which are used to calculate the medium frequency resistance for several winding technologies. In order to qualify these models in a future design flow, we compare the analytical model results with measurements and 3D finite element (3DFE) electromagnetic simulations. The adopted design flow-chart has been tested on a 17 kHz - 180 kVA prototype transformer that will be used in a Dual Active Bridge (DAB).","PeriodicalId":231255,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121844814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-10-01DOI: 10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379990
M. Georgiev, M. Bakr, Shirook M. Ali, N. Al-Mutawaly
A software framework for optimization of multiple base stations in a large-scale network is presented. It is designed for use in WiMAX systems operating in the 1.8-GHz band, reserved for Canadian utilities. The proposed algorithm makes use of the Longley-Rice irregular terrain model (ITM) version 3.0, as provided by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to compute path loss. The framework is flexible with regard to the choice of optimization algorithm, constraints, choice of parameters, variants of the ITM path-loss model and terrain generation. The design is unique to the extent that it is highly modular, allowing for straightforward substitution of the aforementioned components. The simulation makes use of high-resolution topographic data provided publicly by NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission.
{"title":"RF planning of multi-cell, metropolitan-area networks","authors":"M. Georgiev, M. Bakr, Shirook M. Ali, N. Al-Mutawaly","doi":"10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379990","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379990","url":null,"abstract":"A software framework for optimization of multiple base stations in a large-scale network is presented. It is designed for use in WiMAX systems operating in the 1.8-GHz band, reserved for Canadian utilities. The proposed algorithm makes use of the Longley-Rice irregular terrain model (ITM) version 3.0, as provided by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), to compute path loss. The framework is flexible with regard to the choice of optimization algorithm, constraints, choice of parameters, variants of the ITM path-loss model and terrain generation. The design is unique to the extent that it is highly modular, allowing for straightforward substitution of the aforementioned components. The simulation makes use of high-resolution topographic data provided publicly by NASA's Shuttle Radar Topography Mission.","PeriodicalId":231255,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)","volume":"229 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115747776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-10-01DOI: 10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379963
S. Shongwe, M. Hanif
Photovoltaic (PV) modeling plays a vital role in the estimation of the expected yield from a PV generation plant. The single diode model of a PV module requires estimation of 5 unknown parameters derived from the equivalent circuit using only the parameters extracted from datasheets as input. These parameters are used to evaluate the current and voltage from the module under varying conditions of temperature and irradiance. This paper presents the Gauss-Seidel method in a step by step manner to extract the 5 unknown STC parameters used in a single diode PV model with series and shunt resistances. These parameters are then used to plot the I-V characteristics of two PV modules, SQ80 and the GEPV110 under varying temperature and irradiance. Algorithm of the Matlab code used for implementation of the model is presented. The results are then verified by simulations using graphs extracted from the datasheet of the GEPV110 as well as plots from experimentally measured values for the SQ80 PV module.
{"title":"Gauss-Seidel iteration based parameter estimation for a single diode model of a PV module","authors":"S. Shongwe, M. Hanif","doi":"10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379963","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379963","url":null,"abstract":"Photovoltaic (PV) modeling plays a vital role in the estimation of the expected yield from a PV generation plant. The single diode model of a PV module requires estimation of 5 unknown parameters derived from the equivalent circuit using only the parameters extracted from datasheets as input. These parameters are used to evaluate the current and voltage from the module under varying conditions of temperature and irradiance. This paper presents the Gauss-Seidel method in a step by step manner to extract the 5 unknown STC parameters used in a single diode PV model with series and shunt resistances. These parameters are then used to plot the I-V characteristics of two PV modules, SQ80 and the GEPV110 under varying temperature and irradiance. Algorithm of the Matlab code used for implementation of the model is presented. The results are then verified by simulations using graphs extracted from the datasheet of the GEPV110 as well as plots from experimentally measured values for the SQ80 PV module.","PeriodicalId":231255,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)","volume":"42 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122951620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-10-01DOI: 10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379924
Behnam Koushki, A. Safaee, P. Jain, A. Bakhshai
In this paper, to achieve a compact and efficient bidirectional AC-DC converter for an electric vehicle, a single-stage topology with 6 switches is used. The topology utilizes two half-bridge circuits and a series resonant LC circuit. The topology reduces the cost and its volume by having a low number of switches. A control method utilizing the duty-cycle of two half-bridge circuits and the phase-shift between them is proposed. The control method guarantees ZVS for all the switches and optimizes the efficiency. Analysis of the circuit, design and optimal control is described. Simulation to verify the theory is carried out with PSIM.
{"title":"A bi-directional single-stage isolated AC-DC converter for EV charging and V2G","authors":"Behnam Koushki, A. Safaee, P. Jain, A. Bakhshai","doi":"10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379924","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379924","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, to achieve a compact and efficient bidirectional AC-DC converter for an electric vehicle, a single-stage topology with 6 switches is used. The topology utilizes two half-bridge circuits and a series resonant LC circuit. The topology reduces the cost and its volume by having a low number of switches. A control method utilizing the duty-cycle of two half-bridge circuits and the phase-shift between them is proposed. The control method guarantees ZVS for all the switches and optimizes the efficiency. Analysis of the circuit, design and optimal control is described. Simulation to verify the theory is carried out with PSIM.","PeriodicalId":231255,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116856246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-10-01DOI: 10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379973
M. Shaad, C. Diduch, M. Kaye, L. Chang
Use of sustainable energies such as wind is constantly increasing. However, integrating wind energy with the grid tends to reduce the reliability of the system due to the intermittency of the wind. Direct load control (DLC) is one solution to balance consumption with generation. Domestic electric water heaters (DEWHs) are feasible candidate for this purpose because they hold a large share of the aggregated load and follow a similar daily profile. This paper presents a novel load control strategy based on load forecast which provides an estimation on the ramp-up/down reserve capacity. The proposed controller was deployed on a pilot project called PowerShift Atlantic. This project is lead by Canadian Maritime utilities that demonstrates direct load control strategies to provide up to 20MW of ancillary services by controlling various load classes. This paper presents the control strategy implemented in this system along with the experimental results.
{"title":"A basic load following control strategy in a direct load control program","authors":"M. Shaad, C. Diduch, M. Kaye, L. Chang","doi":"10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379973","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379973","url":null,"abstract":"Use of sustainable energies such as wind is constantly increasing. However, integrating wind energy with the grid tends to reduce the reliability of the system due to the intermittency of the wind. Direct load control (DLC) is one solution to balance consumption with generation. Domestic electric water heaters (DEWHs) are feasible candidate for this purpose because they hold a large share of the aggregated load and follow a similar daily profile. This paper presents a novel load control strategy based on load forecast which provides an estimation on the ramp-up/down reserve capacity. The proposed controller was deployed on a pilot project called PowerShift Atlantic. This project is lead by Canadian Maritime utilities that demonstrates direct load control strategies to provide up to 20MW of ancillary services by controlling various load classes. This paper presents the control strategy implemented in this system along with the experimental results.","PeriodicalId":231255,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129356484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-10-01DOI: 10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379965
Y. Zhu, D. Brown
On October 17, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standard for transmission planning, TPL-001-4. With respect to transient stability assessment, TPL-001-4 requires more extensive annual assessments, establishment of criteria for transient stability, simulation of actual actions of protective relays and Special Protection Systems (SPS), inclusion of protection system failure and relay failure contingencies, and criteria or methodology for identification of system instability such as cascading, voltage instability, or uncontrolled islanding. To comply with this new Reliability Standard, several aspects of transient stability study need to be enhanced: (1) selection of study cases, and of contingencies potentially causing reliability violations or producing more severe system impacts including cascading; (2) inclusion of actual actions of protection systems and SPS; (3) automation of procedure to identify transient stability violations based on the established criteria; and (4) mechanism for identifying and simulating cascading.
{"title":"Enhancing stability simulation for NERC Reliability Standard TPL-001-4 compliance","authors":"Y. Zhu, D. Brown","doi":"10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379965","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379965","url":null,"abstract":"On October 17, 2013, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Reliability Standard for transmission planning, TPL-001-4. With respect to transient stability assessment, TPL-001-4 requires more extensive annual assessments, establishment of criteria for transient stability, simulation of actual actions of protective relays and Special Protection Systems (SPS), inclusion of protection system failure and relay failure contingencies, and criteria or methodology for identification of system instability such as cascading, voltage instability, or uncontrolled islanding. To comply with this new Reliability Standard, several aspects of transient stability study need to be enhanced: (1) selection of study cases, and of contingencies potentially causing reliability violations or producing more severe system impacts including cascading; (2) inclusion of actual actions of protection systems and SPS; (3) automation of procedure to identify transient stability violations based on the established criteria; and (4) mechanism for identifying and simulating cascading.","PeriodicalId":231255,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)","volume":"197 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134461846","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-10-01DOI: 10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379981
Hikaru Kujirada, K. Nakamoto, Terukazu Sato
This paper presents small signal analysis of dc-dc converters with ripple-based control. A simple and adaptable method for the analysis of ripple-based converter is introduced. A buck converter with ripple-based control is analyzed as an example. A prototype converter is implemented and the presented experimental results confirm the validity of theoretical analysis. From the results, it is clarified that the controller has the characteristics of a type 3 compensator. Also, it is shown that the converter has good dynamic performance for the step load change.
{"title":"Analysis of switching converters with type 3 compensator using ripple-based control","authors":"Hikaru Kujirada, K. Nakamoto, Terukazu Sato","doi":"10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379981","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379981","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents small signal analysis of dc-dc converters with ripple-based control. A simple and adaptable method for the analysis of ripple-based converter is introduced. A buck converter with ripple-based control is analyzed as an example. A prototype converter is implemented and the presented experimental results confirm the validity of theoretical analysis. From the results, it is clarified that the controller has the characteristics of a type 3 compensator. Also, it is shown that the converter has good dynamic performance for the step load change.","PeriodicalId":231255,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131405266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-10-01DOI: 10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379930
E. Spahić, Charlie Paul Susai Sakkanna Reddy, M. Pieschel, R. Álvarez
The developing political and environmental reforms are driving the rapid evolution of today's power systems. There is a steady increase in the electrical energy being fed from renewable energy sources like wind and photovoltaic systems while shutting down large thermal power plants. This trend has a major impact on the performance of the electrical power system networks especially with respect to their dynamic behaviour. Phasing out of existing conventional synchronous generators will adversely affect auxiliary services like voltage control and frequency regulation. The paper discusses one of the solutions to cope with these challenges: the use of Modular Multilevel Converter based STATCOM i.e. SVC PLUS® with power intensive energy storage (SVC PLUS ES) which can significantly contribute to the stable operation of the power system. The successful frequency and voltage support in transmission grids will be presented. Furthermore the design of SVC PLUS ES with supercapacitors as storage technology will be shown.
不断发展的政治和环境改革正在推动当今电力系统的快速发展。在关闭大型火力发电厂的同时,风能和光伏系统等可再生能源提供的电能稳步增加。这一趋势对电力系统网络的性能产生了重大影响,特别是在其动态行为方面。逐步淘汰现有的传统同步发电机将对电压控制和频率调节等辅助服务产生不利影响。本文讨论了应对这些挑战的解决方案之一:使用基于STATCOM的模块化多电平转换器,即带有功率密集型储能(SVC PLUS ES)的SVC PLUS®,可以显著促进电力系统的稳定运行。介绍了输电网中成功的频率和电压支持。此外,还介绍了采用超级电容器作为存储技术的SVC PLUS ES的设计。
{"title":"Multilevel STATCOM with power intensive energy storage for dynamic grid stability - frequency and voltage support","authors":"E. Spahić, Charlie Paul Susai Sakkanna Reddy, M. Pieschel, R. Álvarez","doi":"10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379930","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379930","url":null,"abstract":"The developing political and environmental reforms are driving the rapid evolution of today's power systems. There is a steady increase in the electrical energy being fed from renewable energy sources like wind and photovoltaic systems while shutting down large thermal power plants. This trend has a major impact on the performance of the electrical power system networks especially with respect to their dynamic behaviour. Phasing out of existing conventional synchronous generators will adversely affect auxiliary services like voltage control and frequency regulation. The paper discusses one of the solutions to cope with these challenges: the use of Modular Multilevel Converter based STATCOM i.e. SVC PLUS® with power intensive energy storage (SVC PLUS ES) which can significantly contribute to the stable operation of the power system. The successful frequency and voltage support in transmission grids will be presented. Furthermore the design of SVC PLUS ES with supercapacitors as storage technology will be shown.","PeriodicalId":231255,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133769175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2015-10-01DOI: 10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379991
Faranak Dowlatdad, J. Abouei, R. Saadat, A. Anpalagan
This paper investigates the effect of the Corona noise on the performance of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) used for the transmission line monitoring. Toward this goal, a Markov-Middleton channel model that is affected by the Corona noise occurring in the high voltage transmission lines is proposed. In addition, an analytical expression for the packet loss rate of the system is derived. In such a noisy channel, the performance of a Zigbee-based WSN network is simulated using the NS-2 network simulator. Analytical and simulation results show that the Corona noise has significant effects on the performance of such networks and this phenomenon should be taken into account on the transceiver design for the power line monitoring.
{"title":"A Markov-Middleton model for Corona noise in WSN transmission line monitoring","authors":"Faranak Dowlatdad, J. Abouei, R. Saadat, A. Anpalagan","doi":"10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379991","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/EPEC.2015.7379991","url":null,"abstract":"This paper investigates the effect of the Corona noise on the performance of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) used for the transmission line monitoring. Toward this goal, a Markov-Middleton channel model that is affected by the Corona noise occurring in the high voltage transmission lines is proposed. In addition, an analytical expression for the packet loss rate of the system is derived. In such a noisy channel, the performance of a Zigbee-based WSN network is simulated using the NS-2 network simulator. Analytical and simulation results show that the Corona noise has significant effects on the performance of such networks and this phenomenon should be taken into account on the transceiver design for the power line monitoring.","PeriodicalId":231255,"journal":{"name":"2015 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC)","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124177618","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}