Communication Network Simulation for Smart Metering Applications: A Review

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dc.contributor.authorDahunsi, Folasade
dc.contributor.authorOlayanju, Sunday
dc.contributor.authorPonnle, Akinlolu
dc.contributor.authorSarumi, Oluwafemi
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-08T15:03:28Z
dc.date.available2026-02-08T15:03:28Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractMany countries are witnessing the deployment of millions of smart meters, as they strive to upgrade their traditional grid to the smart grid already prominent in the developed parts of the world. Communication networks that can offer high-speed communication will be required for transmission of the copious amount of data resulting from the numerous smart meters and other intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) in the distribution network substation. Therefore, there is a need to critically assess the available communication infrastructure for eventual upgrade and deployment. In this paper, a survey of the communication network and networks simulation software used for this purpose was carried out, with specific emphasis on smart metering applications. Some critical requirements identified are security, quality of service (QoS) and optimal cost for system operation. Also discussed are methods employed in the works of literature to handle the critical issues raised. For data transmission between the meters and data concentrators; power line communication (PLC) was mostly cost-effective and hence, mostly deployed. In the wireless category, ZigBee (802.15.4), Wi-Fi (802.11), and WiMAX (802.16) among others are suitable and have been successfully deployed. OPNET, NS-3, NS-2, and OMNET++ have been successfully employed for communication network simulations in smart metering applications.
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was funded by TETFund Research Fund Grant 2020.
dc.identifier.doi10.38088/jise.835725
dc.identifier.endpage128
dc.identifier.issn2602-4217
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage101
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.38088/jise.835725
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/4144
dc.identifier.volume5
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Innovative Science and Engineering
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_DergiPark_20260207
dc.subjectEngineering
dc.subjectMühendislik
dc.titleCommunication Network Simulation for Smart Metering Applications: A Review
dc.typeReview Article

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