Communication models for third party load frequency control

• Published in: IEEE transactions on power systems Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 543 - 548
• Main Authors: Bhowmik, S., Tomsovic, K., Bose, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01-02-2004; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Ancillary services; Communication networks; Communication system control; Communication systems; Contracts; Data communication; Deregulation; Frequency control; Internet; Mathematical models; Queueing analysis; Queueing theory; Signal delay; Telecommunication traffic; Traffic control
• ISSN: 0885-8950; 1558-0679
• DOI: 10.1109/TPWRS.2003.818700

With deregulation of the power generation sector, the necessity for an enhanced and open communication infrastructure to support an increasing variety of ancillary services is apparent. A duplex and distributed communication system seems to be the most suitable solution to meet and ensure good quality of these services. Parameters needed and additional limits introduced by this new communication topology must be investigated and defined. This paper focuses on the communication network requirements for a third party load frequency control service. Data communication models are proposed based on queuing theory. Simulation is performed to model the effects of certain types of signal delays on this ancillary service.