ORCID
- Ruairí de Fréin: 0000-0002-3912-1470
Abstract
Networked microgrids (NMG) are gaining popularity as an example of smart grids (SG), where power networks are integrated with communication technologies. Communication technologies enable NMGs to be monitored and controlled via communication networks. However, ensuring that communication networks in NMGs satisfy quality of delivery (QoD) metrics such as the round trip time (RTT) of NMG control data is necessary. This paper addresses the communication network types and communication technologies used in NMGs. We present various NMG deployments to demonstrate real-life applicability in different contexts. We develop a real-time NMG testbed using real hardware, such as Cisco 4331 Integrated Services Routers (ISR). We evaluate QoD in NMG control data by measuring RTT under varying relative network congestion levels. The results reveal that high-variance background traffic leads to greater RTTs, surpassing the industrial communication response time requirement specified by the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) by over 25 times.
Keywords
communication technologies, industrial communication requirements, networked microgrids, quality of delivery, round trip time
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Publication Date
2025-01-01
Publication Title
Sustainability (Switzerland)
Volume
17
Issue
9
Deposit Date
2026-10-22
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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Recommended Citation
Kutlu, Y., & de Fréin, R. (2025) 'An Empirical Evaluation of Communication Technologies and Quality of Delivery Measurement in Networked MicroGrids', Sustainability (Switzerland), 17(9). Available at: 10.3390/su17094013