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An overview of DLMS/COSEM and g3-plc for smart metering applications Cover

An overview of DLMS/COSEM and g3-plc for smart metering applications

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|Jul 2022

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

OSI layer mapping for metering application of G3-PLC.
OSI layer mapping for metering application of G3-PLC.

Figure 2

An AMI network and its components (Fan and Gong, 2013).
An AMI network and its components (Fan and Gong, 2013).

Figure 3

Example of COSEM object models.
Example of COSEM object models.

Figure 4

DLMS/COSEM supported by G3-PLC protocols.
DLMS/COSEM supported by G3-PLC protocols.

Figure 5

The 6LoWPAN frame format for the G3-PLC.
The 6LoWPAN frame format for the G3-PLC.

Figure 6

The messaging in LOAD protocol.
The messaging in LOAD protocol.

Figure 7

A typical MAC layer data frame.
A typical MAC layer data frame.

Figure 8

A typical physical layer frame format.
A typical physical layer frame format.

Figure 9

Block diagram of the G3-PLC transmitter at the physical layer.
Block diagram of the G3-PLC transmitter at the physical layer.

Figure 10

Convolutional encoder used in the G3-PLC.
Convolutional encoder used in the G3-PLC.

An overview of the technical characteristic of the NB-PLC standards_

StandardModulationData ratesFrequency BandIPOther features
PLANS-FSK0.2–2.4 kbpsCENELEC-A
AMISDCSK0.6–3 kbpsCENELEC-A
OSGPB-PSK3.6–57.6 kbpsCENELEC-A
Meters&MoreB-PSK4.8–57.6 kbpsCENELEC-A, ARIB, FCC
PRIMEOFDM21.4–128.6 kbpsCENELEC-AiPv4Tree
G3-PLCOFDM2.4–33.4 kbpsCENELEC-A, ARIB, FCCiPv6Robust mode, mesh routing
1901.2OFDMApproximately 80 kbpsCENELEC-A, ARIB, FCCiPv6Coherent modulation
G.9902OFDMApproximately 80 kbpsCENELEC-A, FCCiPv6Coherent modulation

RS encoders based on modulation_

CENELEC-A Number of symbolsReed-Solomon blocks (bytes) D8PSK (Out/In) (Note 1)Reed-Solomon blocks (bytes) DQPSK (Out/In) (Note 1)Reed-Solomon blocks (bytes) DBPSK (Out/In) (Note 1)Reed-Solomon blocks (bytes) Robust (Out/In) (Note 2)
12(80/64)(53/37)(26/10)N/A
20(134/118)(89/73)(44/28)N/A
32(215/199)(143/127)(71/55)N/A
40N/A(179/163)(89/73)(21/13)
52N/A(233/217)(116/100)(28/20)
56N/A(251/235)(125/109)(30/22)
112N/AN/A(251/235)(62/54)
252N/AN/AN/A(141/133)

Values of group C for electricity energy (A = 1)_

CodePhysical data
0General purpose objects
1Active power+
3Reactive power+
11Current: any phase
12Voltage: any phase
14Supply frequency

Data rate for various G3-PLC modulation and coding schemes_

CENELEC-AData rate per modulation type, bit/s
Number of symbolsD8PSK, P16 (Note 1)DQPSK, P16 (Note 1)DBPSK, P16 (Note 1)Robust, P8 (Note 2)
1221 82912 6193 410N/A
2032 53420 1277 720N/A
3242 61927 19811 778N/A
40N/A30 38513 6082 423
52N/A33 86915 6083 121
56N/A34 79216 1373 257
112N/AN/A20 2244 647
252N/AN/AN/A5 592
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 11, 2022
Published on: Jul 4, 2022
Published by: Professor Subhas Chandra Mukhopadhyay
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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