Telecommunications: The Cornerstone of Grid Modernization
By: Kathy Nelson, Founder & CEO Utilities Telecom Consulting
The utility industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with telecommunications emerging as a critical enabler of grid modernization. As electric grids evolve to become smarter, more efficient, and more resilient, the importance of robust, reliable, and versatile telecommunications infrastructure cannot be overstated. This article explores the pivotal role telecommunications play in shaping the electric grids of the future and the paradigm shift occurring in utility telecommunications strategies.
The Global Corner: UTC’s Global Advocacy in Action and Why It Matters
By Kathy Nelson, Founder & CEO KN Utility Telecom Consulting & Cristine Korowajczuk, CCO CelPlan Technologies, Inc.
Welcome to the first installation of “The Global Corner”, a column dedicated to the global work within UTC.
When most people hear “Utilities Technology Council,” they think of the work UTC does in the U.S.: conferences, technical knowledge sharing, and advocating for utilities’ technology needs. But UTC is more than a North American organization. It has a global footprint, and that presence is becoming increasingly important as utilities around the world face shared challenges around connectivity, reliability, and digital transformation.
The Relationship of Interference and Capacity in LTE
By Cristine Korowajczuk, CCO CelPlan Technologies, Inc.
When people ask me about how inter-cell interference and capacity interact in LTE networks, I like to start from the basics. Let’s talk about how LTE uses subcarriers and combines them to form the overall transmission carrier, which is what you probably know as the “LTE channel”. (click here to read full article).
Improving Reliability and Flexibility for Grid IoT: Multicarrier eSIM
Co-authored by Rick Schmidt & Kathy Nelson
In the rapidly evolving landscape of cellular technology, a new standard is emerging that promises to revolutionize the reliability and flexibility of IoT device connectivity for utilities, particularly in field area network (FAN) backhaul systems. The Multi-Carrier eSIM, defined by the SGP.32 standard, represents a significant leap forward in addressing the longstanding challenges of network redundancy and automated failover in remote locations. (click here to read full article).
Adaptive Modulation and How it Affects Cell Capacity
by Cristine Korowajczuk
I like to tackle problems in parts, break them down, understand what each thing is, and then how they work together. I think this will also be a good approach to address this topic. Let’s start with a quick recap on modulation, then address the adaptive side of it, and lastly understand why this knowledge is crucial to properly dimension wireless networks that use adaptive modulation (click here to read full article).
