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CHAPTER 8
SIMULATION RESULTS & PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS

8.1 Console Master Computer
Console Master Computer (CMC) is a GUI built on MATLAB software. CMC
performs many functions which include:
a) Fixing the set point
b) Visualizing data for future use.
c) Start/Stop Communication
d) Enable Data Logger
e) Plot

The CMC is based on Vehicular Network Toolbox (VNT) provided by MATLAB. Figure
(8.1) shows the complete GUI. The GUI consists of a status panel which gives the status of
current physical node.
Since in an actual setup the various physical nodes will be communication
through their own controllers, we have in our simulation, connected them through a
loopback mechanism. Two CAN channels are created which are connected in loopback
mechanism through VNT; the two channels are sending data through the MATLAB
environment. The current values for various nodes are generated through a random number
generator. The random values are then transmitted through the specified CAN channels
and received by another CAN channel. The CMC then analyses the data and compares it
with the set point fixed by the user. If the random value exceeds the set point then the
CMC sends OFF command to the physical node through CAN bus.
Throughout the process the data of the physical node is stored in the program
for plotting and analysis purpose the user at any time can view the plot for the data.




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8.2 Comparative Analysis of PLC, SCADA, CAN, LAN


Power Line
Communication
PLC/SCADA
CAN based
RTU
Local Area
Network
Initial Cost

Low

Very High

Moderate

Low

Wiring
Requirements

None, since it
works on existing
wiring

Requires
standard
BUS,STAR or
Mesh Topology
hence uses large
connections

Very Low since
only two wire
interface (TWI)
is the USP of
CAN protocol

requires
standard
BUS,STAR or
Mesh Topology
hence uses large
connections

Maintenance
Cost

High since its
performance at
11 kV is poor
hence
maintenance cost
is high

Moderate
because for any
defects in any
module the
entire PLC has
to be replaced

Low since the
RTU is
homemade and
hence it can be
easily repaired
or replaced at
low cost

High , since at
11kV LAN
cables tend to
work like
antennas and
possess
problems

Failure Rate
[2]


HIGH

LOW

LOW

HIGH

Noise
Immunity at
11kV
[19]


Very less and
cant be
practically used

Excellent

Excellent as per
CAN protocol
based research
papers

Very less

Up gradation
Cost
[8]


High

Moderate


Data
Security
[12]


very less because
of noise

High

Excellent
because of CAN
protocol based
addressing
scheme

Very less
because of noise

Data Rate
[11]


in kbps max

in kbps max

minimum 50
Mbps

around 1Mbps
max

Software Cost

Cant say

Very high
because
SCADA is
proprietary
software

None since the
software is
currently made
by us

High because
router based
software are
expensive


Table 8.1 Comparative Analysis of PLC, SCADA, CAN, LAN
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Fig. 8.1 Snapshot of GUI for a particular time




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Fig. 8.2 Visual status nodes at instances of time





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Fig. 8.3 Visual status nodes at different instances of time





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Fig. 8.4 Data Logger showing data in real time (values in hexadecimal system)


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Fig. 8.5 Data Logger showing data in real time (values in decimal system)

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Fig. 8.6 Plot of current for transformer 1 for various instances of time

Fig. 8.7 Plot of voltage for transformer 2 for various instances of time
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Fig. 8.8 Plot of power factor for transformer 1 for various instances of time


Fig. 8.9 Plot of frequency for transformer 3 for various instances of time
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Also for visual inspection, the status of physical node changes from green to red indicating
that a stop command is given to that particular node. Figure 8.2 shows the GUI for a
particular time instant and the status of the nodes are also visible. Figure 8.4 indicate the
data logger.
The plot utility provides a great facility for the supervisor in an actual distribution setup.
With the help of plot button, the supervisor can visually inspect the values coming from the
physical nodes and also the set point allocated for that particular node. This allows the
supervisor to check for any discrepancy that may have crept in at an earlier time. Figure 8.6
shows the graph displayed by the plot button for the physical node labeled current; the
graph clearly indicates all the parameters that are required in an distribution setup.
The CMC also allows the user to start logger for the whole communication session. With
the help of data logger, the VNT will store all the data appearing on the CAN bus into a
CAN data bus file. This file can be used for further supervisory analyses.