Emerging Smart Grid Communication Technology for Mitigating Power Distribution Network Problems

Communication network is an integral part of an intelligent based fully automated smart grid system. It plays an important role in the framework of the transition towards distribution side of the smart grid system. Power theft, Fault detection, Overloading etc. are some of the important issues on the power distribution networks. To address these issues, a novel Arduino based prototype model “Smart Electricity System” has been proposed in this paper. It includes global system for mobile communication (GSM) for its effective implementation on the distribution network. Moreover another novel feature, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is added to the proposed model. This is the key technology deployed on the distribution side of the smart grid system. The Uniqueness of the proposed model lies in the detection of power theft, where the information is sent to MSEB directly via interactive model of GSM 800 and APR voice kit, in the fault detection and its isolation by proper coordination between relay and Aurdino and in the overloading warning. Doing so, not only electricity is conserved but also the safety of living beings and protection of electrical appliances can be achieved effectively. Modern controllers with effective sensors are used to achieve all these issues for greater accuracy.