Distribution Automation Communication Networks: Strategies and Market Outlook, 2012-2016
Greentech Media, Inc, October 2012, Pages: 116
With much of the smart grid M&A over the past two years centering on acquisition of communications companies, GTM Research forecasts the cumulative market for U.S. private distribution automation (DA) communications systems to be between $600 million and $1.8 billion through 2016. Because automation of distribution systems, substations and transmission grids offers more rapid and greater return on investments than smart meter programs, we believe that the (largely undeveloped) DA market represents the greatest opportunity to reap the benefits of the smart grid.
This 116-page report assesses the tangled and nascent U.S. market for the communications networks that enable DA, providing descriptions of technologies and applications, market forecasts, and case studies in order to facilitate market entry. The report also provides 30 comprehensive vendor profiles, as well as highlighting planning and implementation of utilities, including Alabama Power Corp., Arizona Public Service Co., Burbank Water and Power, Consolidated Edison, Consumers Energy, Duke Energy, Electric Power Board of Chattanooga, Hydro One, Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Pacific Gas & Electric, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Southern California Edison.
1.Introduction
1.1 Executive Summary
1.2 Key Findings
1.2.1 Observations
1.2.2 Strategic Considerations for Vendors
1.2.3 Strategic Considerations for Utilities
2.Intelligent Distribution Grids
2.1 Distribution Automation and Intelligent Grid Management
2.2 Factors Driving Distribution Automation and Grid Optimization
2.3 DA Systems And Applications
2.3.1 Volt/Var Optimization Systems
2.3.1.1 Substation-Based Volt/Var Optimization
2.3.1.2 Control Center-Based Volt/Var Optimization
2.3.2 Automated Switching and Advanced Distribution Grid Management
2.3.3 DER And EV Integration
2.3.4 Asset Monitoring and Management
2.4 The DA Market Forecast
2.5 DA Communications Taxonomy and Mergers and Acquisitions Activity
3.Connecting The Dots: The New DA Communications Networks
3.1 Legacy Systems And Advanced Communications Networks
3.2 Network Concepts and The Intelligent Distribution Grid
3.2.1 Layers and Network Reference Model
3.2.2 Architecture Mapping and Logical Interfaces
3.2.3 Topologies
3.2.4 Network Control Configurations
3.3 Intelligent Distribution: Data Flows and Networked Devices
3.4 DA Communications Network Requirements
3.4.1 Criteria
3.4.2 Application-Specific Requirements
3.5 Communications Network Technologies
3.5.1 Wired Networks
3.5.1.1 Legacy Wired Systems
3.5.1.2 Fiber Optic Cable
3.5.1.3 Power Line Carrier
3.5.2 Wireless Networks
3.5.2.1 Wireless Frequencies
3.5.2.2 Wireless Communication Platforms
3.5.3 Wired and Wireless Compared
3.5.4 DA Communications Network Market Barriers
3.6 Communications Network Evolution: Issues And Challenges
3.6.1 AMI And DA Communications Infrastructure: Not Necessarily in Synch
3.6.2 Public Versus Private Networks
3.6.3 Interoperability Standards
3.6.4 Internet Protocols
3.7 Strategic Observations and Considerations
4.The Business Case for DA Communications Network and Case Studies
4.1 Parameters
4.2 Rule-Of-Thumb Costs
5.U.S. DA Communications Marketplace, 2012 – 2016
5.1 Forecast Methodology
5.1.1 U.S. Forecast
5.1.2 Communications Nodes
5.1.3 Communications Technology Market Share Forecast
5.2 U.S. Market Forecast
5.2.1 Revenue Market: Private Infrastructure
5.2.2 Public Market – Leased Systems
5.2.3 DA Communications Network Total Cost Of Ownership Forecast
6.Highlighted Utilities
6.1 Alabama Power Corporation
6.2 Arizona Public Service Company
6.3 Burbank Water And Power
6.4 Consolidated Edison
6.5 Consumers Energy
6.6 Duke Energy
6.7 Electric Power Board Of Chattanooga
6.8 Hydro One
6.9 Oklahoma Gas & Electric
6.10 Pacific Gas & Electric
6.11 San Diego Gas & Electric
6.12 Southern California Edison
7.DA Communications Network Market Taxonomy and Vendor Analyses
7.1 Vendor Analyses
7.1.1 ABB
7.1.2 Aclara
7.1.3 Airspan
7.1.4 Ambient
7.1.5 Amperion
7.1.6 AT&T
7.1.7 BPL Global Ltd.
7.1.8 Cisco
7.1.9 Echelon
7.1.10 Elster Group SE
7.1.11 FreeWave
7.1.12 GE
7.1.13 Grid Net
7.1.14 Itron Solutions
7.1.15 Landis+Gyr
7.1.16 On-Ramp Wireless
7.1.17 Power Tagging
7.1.18 Qualcomm
7.1.19 Proximetry
7.1.20 Ruggedcom
7.1.21 S&C Electric
7.1.22 Sensus
7.1.23 Siemens
7.1.24 Silver Spring Networks
7.1.25 SmartSynch (Itron Solutions)
7.1.26 Sprint
7.1.27 Tantalus
7.1.28 Trilliant
7.1.29 Tropos (ABB)
7.1.30 Verizon
8.Acronyms
LIST Of fIGURES
2.Intelligent Distribution Grids
- Merger of Power System Infrastructure With Network and Data Management
- Substation and Feeder Automation Functions, Software And Equipment
- Outage Restoration Improvements With Flisr, Cali, Colombia
- Equipment With Highest Value For Intelligent Asset Management
- BC Hydro's Approach To Asset Management System Design
- Master United States DA Forecast
- GTM Research DA Communications Taxonomy
- Acquisitions of DA Communications Companies 2H 2011 and 1H 2012
- DA Market Taxonomy
3.Connecting The Dots: The New DA Communications Networks
- SCADA and Distribution Management System Component
- The OSI Reference Model and The Smart Grid
- GE's Smart Grid Architecture
- Communications Network Architecture for The Smart Grid
- Multi-Mesh Smart Grid Topology
- Star Network Schematic
- Ring and Partially Meshed Topology
- Utility Smart Grid Tree Topology Network Schematic
- Distribution Grid Management: Actors and Logical Interfaces
- DA Communications Requirements
- PLC And Wireless Communications Hybrid
- Wireless Frequency Spectrum
- Maximum Line of Sight Range at Various Power Levels For 900 Mhz and 2.4 Ghz
- Range Of 900 Mhz And 2.4 Ghz Radios In Congested Industrial Environment
- AMI RF Mesh Schematic
- Proprietary Star RF Network
- Cellular Generational Data Rate Standards
- U.S. Cellular Carriers: Frequencies and Technologies Deployed
- Hypothetical Wimax Network
- Wired and Wireless Communications Technology Characteristics
- Bandwidth and Latency Requirements and Capabilities by Application and Communications Technology
- Catalog Of Distribution-Level Communications Standards
- Utility Communications Technology Option
- Decision Tradeoffs: “Make Or Buy” Your Communications Network?
- Proprietary and Open Technology Vendors Promoting Open Standards
4.The Business Case for DA Communications Network and Case Studies
- Licensed and Unlicensed Spectrum By Technology
- Licensed Versus Unlicensed Spectrum
- Rule-Of-Thumb Costs, DA Communications Technologies
- Duke Energy Audited Benefit Values, DA Program
- Duke Energy, Audited Smart Grid Benefits Analysis
5.U.S. DA Communications Marketplace, 2012 – 2016
- Distribution Automation Intelligent Device Forecast
- Communication Nodes Forecast by Device
- Communications Technology Deployment Assumptions
- Private Market – Revenue Range Forecast, 2012 - 2016
- Cumulative Private Market – Revenue
- Annual Public Market Range, DA Communications Networks, 2012 – 2016
- Cumulative Public Market Range, DA Communications Networks, 2012 – 2016
- DA Communications Network Annual Total Cost of Ownership, 2012 – 2016
6.Highlighted Utilities
- PG&E Smart Grid Roadmap
- PG&E DA Project Budgets
- SDG&E DA Implementation Milestones
- SCE Communications Network
- SCE Smart Grid Implementation Plan
7.DA Communications Network Market Taxonomy and Vendor Analyses
- DA Communications Taxonomy
- Alabama Power Corp.
- Arizona Public Service Co.
- Burbank Water and Power
- Consolidated Edison
- Consumers Energy
- Duke Energy
- Electric Power Board of Chattanooga
- Hydro One
- Oklahoma Gas & Electric
- Pacific Gas & Electric
- San Diego Gas & Electric
- Southern California Edison.
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