Isaac, Sherrin JHancke, GPMadhoo, HKhatri, A2011-11-092011-11-092011-09Isaac, SJ, Hancke, GP, Madhoo, H and Khatri, A. 2011. Survey of wireless sensor network applications from a power utility’s distribution perspective. IEEE Africon 2011, Livingstone, Zambia, 13-15 September 2011http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5269IEEE Africon 2011, Livingstone, Zambia, 13-15 September 2011The task of monitoring and controlling power distribution networks is very challenging given the huge number of assets involved and their wide geographic distribution; this frames a role for wireless sensor network (WSN) applications. This paper provides an overview of the highlights from a comprehensive survey commissioned by Eskom regarding the feasibility of WSNs on the transmission and distribution network; the aim is to direct power utility investment and research and development effortenElectrical networkSensor networkWirelessSustainable energyCommunications developmentIEEE Africon 2011Conference PresentationIsaac, S. J., Hancke, G., Madhoo, H., & Khatri, A. (2011). Survey of wireless sensor network applications from a power utility’s distribution perspective. IEEE Africon 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5269Isaac, Sherrin J, GP Hancke, H Madhoo, and A Khatri. "Survey of wireless sensor network applications from a power utility’s distribution perspective." (2011): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5269Isaac SJ, Hancke G, Madhoo H, Khatri A, Survey of wireless sensor network applications from a power utility’s distribution perspective; IEEE Africon 2011; 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5269 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Isaac, Sherrin J AU - Hancke, GP AU - Madhoo, H AU - Khatri, A AB - The task of monitoring and controlling power distribution networks is very challenging given the huge number of assets involved and their wide geographic distribution; this frames a role for wireless sensor network (WSN) applications. This paper provides an overview of the highlights from a comprehensive survey commissioned by Eskom regarding the feasibility of WSNs on the transmission and distribution network; the aim is to direct power utility investment and research and development effort DA - 2011-09 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Electrical network KW - Sensor network KW - Wireless KW - Sustainable energy KW - Communications development KW - IEEE Africon 2011 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2011 T1 - Survey of wireless sensor network applications from a power utility’s distribution perspective TI - Survey of wireless sensor network applications from a power utility’s distribution perspective UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/5269 ER -