Renewable Nano-Grid Power for Wireless Communications

由于现代通信系统中既有交流负载又有直流负载，所以驱动现代通信的核心技术既有直流电源，也有交流电源。因此，交流和直流配电都是必需的。系统的可靠性至关重要，因为对系统的可用性有非常严格的要求。因此，必须确保直流配电和交流配电的可用性和可调性。这项研究的主要目标是开发一种为远程无线通信系统供电的混合纳米电网。所提出的纳米电网的主要特征包括在恶劣瞬变过程中的健壮性和容错结构(即，交流和直流母线在组件故障的情况下不会崩溃，系统可以容忍一些单独的故障，而不会严重影响系统的整体功能)。拟议的NSERC联盟项目承诺开发一种新型的混合纳米电网，该电网将非常适合无法使用公用电网的偏远系统。通过拟议的纳米电网的原型开发，该联盟项目将帮助为偏远社区带来下一代能源解决方案。

The core technology that drives modern communication runs on both DC and AC power, since there are both AC and DC loads in modern communication systems. Thus, both AC and DC power distributions are required. The reliability of the system is of paramount importance as there are very strict requirements on the system availability. Thus, the availability and regulation of the DC distribution and AC distribution must be ensured. The main objective of this research is to develop a hybrid nano-grid tailored for powering remote wireless communication systems. The main features of the proposed nano-grid include its robustness during harsh transients and its fault tolerant structure (i.e., the AC and DC buses do not collapse in the case of component failures, and the system can tolerate some individual failures without seriously compromising the function of the system as a whole). The proposed NSERC Alliance project promises to develop a novel hybrid nano-grid that will be well-suited for remotely located systems where the utility grid is not available. Through prototype development for the proposed nano-grid, this Alliance Project will help bring about next-generation energy solutions for remotely located communities.