Reference number : GC-2017-Q3-00424, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Cherkaoui, Soumaya (Université de Sherbrooke), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Quebec|Québec, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Engage Grants for universities, program name french : Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités, program purpose english : A Smart metering utility network (SUN), as defined by IEEE 802.15.4g, enables the wireless transfer of control_x000D_
and information data in smart grids for diverse applications, including smart metering. Trilliant Networks_x000D_
(Canada) Inc. currently deploys smart metering solutions in very demanding conditions in terms of customer_x000D_
Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements, density of smart meter devices per square km, as well as in very_x000D_
challenging environments such as underground areas, high rise buildings, etc. Smart meters and data collection_x000D_
nodes are interconnected using a wireless mesh topology to expand communication range and cater to high_x000D_
density setups reaching up to ten thousand units per square kilometer. These devices use IEEE 802.15.4g with_x000D_
multi-regional multiple-rate orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (MR-OFDM), where multiple data_x000D_
rates from 50kbps up to 800kbps can be supported. New devices using Frequency-shift keying (FSK) will also_x000D_
be used in future by Trilliant Networks (Canada) Inc. In collaboration with Trilliant Networks (Canada) Inc.,_x000D_
we will perform a systemic study to clearly analyze the behavior of one technology versus the other in typical_x000D_
deployments. Further, in order to enhance the performance of both used technologies, we will develop a novel_x000D_
technique for rate adaptation that is non-computationally demanding, is robust against sporadic losses while_x000D_
being responsive to severe channel changes, and that takes into account the mesh topology of the network. The_x000D_
technique will be readily deployable without a costly hardware redesign of existing Trilliant Networks_x000D_
(Canada) Inc. equipment, and is aimed to significantly enhance the performance of the smart metering_x000D_
networks._x000D_
We will integrate the technique into Trilliant Networks (Canada) Inc test bed equipment, and we will conduct_x000D_
field tests to validate the results. The advancements made in this project will provide an important competitive_x000D_
edge for Trilliant Networks (Canada) Inc. and contribute to leading edge technology for smart grids, providing_x000D_
Canada with an opportunity for global leadership in the area., program purpose french : A Smart metering utility network (SUN), as defined by IEEE 802.15.4g, enables the wireless transfer of control_x000D_
and information data in smart grids for diverse applications, including smart metering. Trilliant Networks_x000D_
(Canada) Inc. currently deploys smart metering solutions in very demanding conditions in terms of customer_x000D_
Service Level Agreement (SLA) requirements, density of smart meter devices per square km, as well as in very_x000D_
challenging environments such as underground areas, high rise buildings, etc. Smart meters and data collection_x000D_
nodes are interconnected using a wireless mesh topology to expand communication range and cater to high_x000D_
density setups reaching up to ten thousand units per square kilometer. These devices use IEEE 802.15.4g with_x000D_
multi-regional multiple-rate orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (MR-OFDM), where multiple data_x000D_
rates from 50kbps up to 800kbps can be supported. New devices using Frequency-shift keying (FSK) will also_x000D_
be used in future by Trilliant Networks (Canada) Inc. In collaboration with Trilliant Networks (Canada) Inc.,_x000D_
we will perform a systemic study to clearly analyze the behavior of one technology versus the other in typical_x000D_
deployments. Further, in order to enhance the performance of both used technologies, we will develop a novel_x000D_
technique for rate adaptation that is non-computationally demanding, is robust against sporadic losses while_x000D_
being responsive to severe channel changes, and that takes into account the mesh topology of the network. The_x000D_
technique will be readily deployable without a costly hardware redesign of existing Trilliant Networks_x000D_
(Canada) Inc. equipment, and is aimed to significantly enhance the performance of the smart metering_x000D_
networks._x000D_
We will integrate the technique into Trilliant Networks (Canada) Inc test bed equipment, and we will conduct_x000D_
field tests to validate the results. The advancements made in this project will provide an important competitive_x000D_
edge for Trilliant Networks (Canada) Inc. and contribute to leading edge technology for smart grids, providing_x000D_
Canada with an opportunity for global leadership in the area., agreement title english : Robust Smart Utility Network in Challenging Conditions, agreement title french : Robust Smart Utility Network in Challenging Conditions, agreement number : EGP, agreement value : 25000.0, agreement start date : 2017-12-13, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada