Evaluation of Wireless Communication Networks on Secondary Control in Underwater Microgrid

Luocheng Wang, Yongjie Guan, Tianze Chen, Ephraim Moges, Tao Han, Tiefu Zhao

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Abstract

The underwater microgrid is becoming an emerging application for the ocean energy, which integrates ocean current energy converter systems, underwater loads, and the onshore main utility. The multi-layer hierarchical control is employed to maintain the underwater microgrid stability. Under this control architecture, the wireless communication networks between the centralized controller and the local controllers require a detailed evaluation in the underwater environment. This paper evaluates the most conventional wireless communication network technologies for data transmission in the underwater microgrid. First, the different communication modulation technologies and antenna configurations are reviewed and compared in the aspects of the error rate, latency, and capacity. Then, their performances on the frequency restoration by secondary control in the underwater microgrid are evaluated in simulations. The analytical results are dedicated to providing the future research with the innovative insights and the design guidelines.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationECCE 2020 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages3084-3091
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781728158266
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 11 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event12th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2020 - Virtual, Detroit, United States
Duration: Oct 11 2020Oct 15 2020

Publication series

NameECCE 2020 - IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition

Conference

Conference12th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Detroit
Period10/11/2010/15/20

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Control and Optimization
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

Keywords

  • digital modulation
  • hierarchical control
  • underwater microgrid
  • wireless communication network

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