CDMA-450

A new approach for DSO’s in Europe

ETSI M2M Workshop 2013, Mandelieu, 6th Nov.

Gilles Robichon, Alliander Telecom

A new approach for DSO’s in Europe

Alliander – Key facts

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Alliander - CDMA-450 project history

CDMA

study

CDMA

Go / No GoManagement decision

based on internal and

external factors

GO!

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2009

CDMA

PoC

(Proof of Concept):

Focus on:

- Technical aspects

- Smart meter

application

- Very high level

business case

- More smart grid

applications

- More telecom

solutions

- High level business

case

- Detailed business case

- Detailed risk analysis

2010 2011 2012 2013

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Smart Grid Smart Assets

High Voltage Stations

Lower Voltage Stations

Sub-Stations

Sub-Stations

Smart Grid & Smart Asset Applications

Secure, Safe & Reliable

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C&I MetersC&I Meters

StationsStations

Residential Smart Meters

EV Charging StationsEV Charging Stations

Public LightingPublic Lighting

Distribution Automation Gas

Distribution Automation Distribution Automation Electricity

High Pressure Stations

Lower Pressure Stations

Sub-Stations

Sub-Stations Sub-

Stations

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Smart Grid

DistributionAutomationElectricity

Reduce length of outages and gain insight in network load. In the future facilitate demand/response and new

energies.

DistributionAutomation

GasMeasure gas quality and facilitate connection of green gas.

Smart meteringMeasure and control smart residential meters as defined

by Dutch law.

Smart Grid & Smart Asset Use-Cases

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Smart Assets

by Dutch law.

C&I metersMeasure and control smart business meters as defined by

Dutch law.

Public lighting Control and advanced functionalities for street lights.

Electrical vehiclesFacilitate rollout of charging infrastructure for electrical

vehicles.

Challenging Utility Telecom Requirements

UTILITY TELECOM REQUIREMENTS

• LONGEVITY AND SUPPLY

• LONG TERM LOW COST PER ASSET

COMMERCIAL OFFERS

• FAST MOVING TECHNOLOGIES

• SMARTPHONE AS STANDARD

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• A-TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• HIGH QUALITY AND SECURITY

• UTILTIES SMALL CUSTOMER

STANDARDISED, PROVEN

Private telecom offers more control

Private

CDMA-450PLCRFMESH

Private

FIBER OPTICS

Basic Control Full Control

High level of control on telecom solution

• Ownership of telecom infrastructure

• Custom solution

• Flexibility in scalability

High TelecomLow Telecom

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Communications

RFMESH

Commercial

FIBER OPTICSCOAX CABLES

Commercial

GPRS/UMTSLTE

Full ServiceBasic Service

Low level of control on telecom solution• Standard services

• Low flexibility for changes (high cost)

High TelecomRequirements:• Low latency

• High availibility

• High capacity

Low TelecomRequirements:• High latency

• Low availability

• Low capacity

Strategic criteria

STANDARDISATION

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LONGEVITY

FUTURE PROOF

SECURITY / PRIVACY

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Overview of a private network based on CDMA 450

A. Mastenpark

B. Netwerk-apparatuur

G. Communicatie-modules

Communication Modules

Masts and Antennas

Radio network

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E. Core netwerk

C. Beheer

D. Vergunning voor gebruik 450 Mhz

frequentie

F. Project-organisatie

450 MHz Frequency License

Management

Project Organization

Core Network

Partners and responsibilities

Rolls-out, operates and manages the wireless network

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Operates and manages the masts and antennas

Alliander CDMA program

Organize CDMA entity

Ensure long term availability of frequency band and promote

working together with other DSO’s, utilities and regulators

Refine product portfolio

Organization

License and collaboration

Product development

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Roll out and manage CDMA network infrastructure

Stimulate vendor offerings and strengthen relationship

Migrate Alliander smart applications to CDMA

development

Network deployment

Procurement and vendor

management

Pilots and applications

Applications Device Supply Chain

CONNECTEDASSET

MODEM / MODULE

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CHIPSET

450 MHz-band an opportunity for utilities

• Ensure long-term availability of the band

• Facilitate synergies between utilities

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• Facilitate synergies between utilities

• Bring industrial benefits (economies of scale)

• The 450 band supports Smart Grid and Smart Meter developments: a trusted

mission-critical infrastructure

• Offers opportunities for vendors, supporting the eco-system for utilities

• DSOs will actually use this band – Millions of assets in a limited amount of

spectrum (2 x 3 MHz)

450 MHz-band footprint in Europe

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Gilles Robichon – gilles.robichon@alliander.com

Questions and Answers – Thank You!