Communicator for Electrical Grid Axillary Services

To address the OSD"s need for a militarized power line communication system, POC proposes to develop a new Communicator for Electrical Grid Axillary Services (CEGAS). CEGAS is based on a set of innovative modifications to the available power line communication systems that will enable the OSD to enhance resource management securely and reliably without the need to install and maintain a parallel data network for grid auxiliary services such as peak shaving, frequency control and contingency protection. As a result, this system offers militarized power line communication for control and management of fuel and several other renewable energy sources in a tactical electrical grid. In Phase I, POC will demonstrate the feasibility of CEGAS by analysis and design of a communication protocol and fabrication of a prototype to prove key performance areas, such as link availability, interoperability, interference robustness, latency, and security for a 208 VAC, three-phase electrical grid. We will further provide a cost/benefit analysis and a development plan with performance goals for Phase II. In Phase II, POC plans to develop a full system and test it with the OSD; perform a detailed cost analysis of CEGAS compared to existing technologies; and provide a Phase III development plan.