In Fall 2009, the idea for a new smart grid communications standard, IEEE P1901.2, began taking shape. The concept for IEEE P1901.2 came as the result of collaborative efforts between numerous Tier 1 ...

The world’s growing population is becoming increasingly urbanized. According to the UN, more than half of the global population lives in urban areas. For perspective, only one-third of the global ...

In powerline communications (PLC), OFDM makes better use of bandwidth than FSK. Fast, reliable, and secure communications are critical for enabling the "energy Internet," an interconnected network of ...

The MAX2992 is an OFDM-based powerline communication (PLC) modem that pairs with the MAX2991 analog front-end (AFE) to provide a complete PLC chipset for smart grid communications. This chipset ...

The company added nine smart switches to the grid in Moberly and 350 through central Missouri. The utility has installed more ...

Imagine the energy grid as the body’s circulatory system, pumping blood (energy) throughout the body to the parts that require it to remain functioning. Network communications is the nervous system, ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI. – October 28, 2008 – The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) has commissioned the development of a 48-page book that describes the need for, and vision of, ...

Current Communications Group LLC, a provider of broadband over powerline (BPL) services, announced Tuesday a network of companies designed to help electric utilities better manage and troubleshoot ...