Smart Grid Energy Generation Renewable Energy Distributed Generation

Smart Grid Energy Generation • Renewable Energy • Distributed Generation Transmission & Distribution • Load Management • Demand Response Electrical Vehicles • Charging Station Management Smart Metering (source : Sierra Wireless) • Residential • Commercial & Industrial

Architecture : mix of technologies What and where are your applications? • • Local area: HAN, NAN Last mile: End points to backhaul; WAN Middle mile: Spread across the grid Complex Systems tightly integrated What are the requirements? • • • High or low throughput needs Latency concerns in the application Security: Regulatory compliance; now and in the future Level of intelligence; criticality of the data It will take different solutions & technologies … no panacea Communication layers • • MESH, PLC, Cellular/Wi. Max, Wi. Fi, Zig. Bee Different application, different network topography, different solution

Total Cost: impact of installation and maintenance (source : Beecham Research 2009)

Why a public Cellular WAN? • Available everywhere – Extensively used all over the world – More than 5 billion active connections – Covers 99% of the population • Proven communication technology – – – • Existing standard, More than 15 years existence Secure networks Seamless and secure IP connectivity Access to back up with several public network Costs – Installation: Public network offer the lowest installation cost – Maintenance: Leverage on investment: billions will be invested by public network to main it – Technology cost: • Access to a technology ecosystem • HW technology reaching costs of other comms. technologies (PLC, private RF)

Key Challenges • Assuring connectivity that is secure, easy to maintain and compatible with future needs over the system lifetime. • Supporting the diverse environment, dense and sparse populations and making the best use of existing and future networks • Using existing open and standard technologies to minimize the cost of installation and maintenance • Lower risk

Checklist for a successful project Comprehend the big picture Entire network Plan for growth and scale Consider modularity Plan for change of technology Reliable communications are essential 2 -way in many cases IP connectivity Security Long life span Rugged and Proven technology Network lifespan Installation and Maintenance: Possibility to monitor communication equipment Possibility to upgrade the protocol stack with a secure patch mechanism

Sierra Wireless Overview Global Leader in Mobile Broadband & M 2 M – Most innovative Mobile Broadband Device vendor (ABI ) – Leader in embedded modules, gateways and routers (Revenue) – Fast to market with comprehensive Service Delivery Platform – Worldwide sales and support – R&D facilities in Canada, US, France and China – Leading operators, manufacturers and partners around the world count on Sierra Wireless • Enhancing productivity and profitability with wireless solutions for people, businesses and machines

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