Development of Dsp Based Instrument for Monitoring Plc and Other High Frequency Signals in Distribution Networks

Concerns in identifying and diagnosing power quality related disturbances in power line communication (PLC) network has enforced special requirement for power quality monitoring equipment and creates a need for sophisticated software to analyze the monitored data. Most of the existing monitoring equipment are too expensive, they are neither handy nor capable of detecting the disturbances in realtime. Therefore, there is a need for remotely readable lowcost monitoring equipment that can be used to perform accurate and real-time detection of power disturbances. Digital signal processor (DSP) is the optimal choice to fulfill real-time analysis. Advanced DSP provides fast data capture, fast data processing and flexibility in processing signals, increased system performance and reduced system cost. Successful completion of this research work would be of immense benefit to electrical power industry in general and smart grid applications in particular. KeywordsDigital Signal Processors, Information Technology (IT), Power Line Communication, Power Quality Measurement, Smart Grid.