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Proposing a new algorithm for defining the shortest distance among ZigBee-based communication devices in microgrids
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Proposing a new algorithm for defining the shortest distance among ZigBee-based communication devices in microgrids

M.A. Setiawan, F. Shahnia, A. Ghosh and S. Rajakaruna
2014 Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC)
24th Australasian Universities Power Engineering Conference (AUPEC) 2014 (Perth, W.A, 28/09/2014–01/10/2014)
2014
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Abstract

To improve the controllability within Future microgrids, a communication network needs to be available to provide data transfer within the MG. Wireless technologies such as ZigBee seem to be a good alternative for data transfer within MGs mainly due to low cost, more flexibility and acceptable data transfer rate. In such networks ZigBee-based repeaters are required to strengthen the communication signals if the DG units are scattered over a vast area. This paper mainly discusses on the algorithms required for defining the shortest distance between the DG units and the MG central controller. Different methods are discussed and a new algorithm is presented. Through the numerical analyses, it is demonstrated that the proposed method leads to a high reduction in the number of repeaters than other conventional algorithms.

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