Multi-purpose PLC gateway for management, control and visualization

Abstract

This paper presents the concept of a smart gateway that uses PLC communication technology. The smart gateway will enable monitoring and control of electricity consumption at the point of consumption behind the electricity meter. The primary purpose is the aggregation of data from measuring units, performing more computationally intensive operations with measured values, responding to non-standard events on the grid and forwarding data from end devices to the superior system. A part of this concept is also a use interface, which will enable real-time monitoring of measured quantities.