Plastic Optic Fiber for IIoT in Power Distribution

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), is

revolutionizing the power distribution industry.

The ability of a power distribution network to

provide uninterrupted supply is now dependent

on a complex system of sensors connecting every

part of the grid. Real-time monitoring and

feedback provide a 21st -century service where

power failure can be detected, root-caused and

Thousands of IIoT sensors deployed across the

grid provide a real-time network of information

for accurately evaluating how an outage impacts

the customer, how to prioritize responses, how

to effectively assign crews and then better

determine options for back-feeding power.

Clearly, digital technology is enhancing the

modern power grid. However, interfacing a data

communication network that uses low-power

digital electronics with high-power distribution

networks brings significant technical challenges.

An Ethernet network based on copper (CAT5, 6,

or 7) generally does not have to concern itself

Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is communication beyond the traditional

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) model that operates within today?s factories, machines and

processes. It is a world of connected sensor devices collecting data on how machines

are performing and then using that data to provide greater efficiency and cost savings.

How then can such a network of connected sensors be safely integrated into a

high-power distribution network?

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