Pole mounted power distribution equipment and communication could be found all over in big cities like the one shown in the following picture I took in Seoul:
In the future you may see many pole mounted boxes that function as routers supporting the hybrid grids (power, gas, heat, …), traffic control, … and may other applications.
Several companies are offering the needed communication infrastructure that connects many of the millions of devices.
One of these comprehensive solutions is the “Cisco Connected Grid – Deliver More Value from Your Operations Over a Single, Intelligent, Secure Platform”. A key element in this platform is IEC 61850.
Click HERE for a presentation on “Cisco Connected Grid” [pdf, 25 pages]
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