Improve Visibility and Reliability
Implement a unified FAN architecture and distribution automation solutions. (3:53 min)
Increased Visibility, Reliability
Learn the benefits of Unified Field Area Network architecture for Distribution Automation.
Modernizing the Electric Grid
The Cisco vision for the Field Area Network (FAN) is to help enable pervasive monitoring and control of energy distribution networks to enhance energy delivery and build a low carbon society. The Cisco multi-service FAN solution is based on a flexible two-tier architecture that generates IP network services such as security, quality of service, resilience, and management supporting use cases such as Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI), Distribution Automation, and work force automation.
The Cisco FAN solution consists of three main components:
- Cisco Connected Grid endpoint which can enable devices to communicate on an IPv6 RF Mesh
- Cisco ruggedized modular 1000 Series Connected Grid Router
- Highly scalable Cisco Connected Grid Network Management System (CG-NMS)
Solution Overviews
- Cisco Connected Grid Field Area Network Solutions At a Glance (PDF - 246 KB)
- Cisco Connected Grid Portfolio (PDF - 2 MB)
Videos
- BC Hydro uses Cisco Technologies to lower costs and increase customer satisfaction. (Video - 1:04 min)
- Western Power Distribution Shares how it Reduced Costs, Improved Efficiency (Video - 3:23 min)
- Learn about the benefits of Cisco 1000 Series Connected Grid Routers (Video - 6:20 min)
- Cisco & Itron's Integrated Solution for BC Hydro (Video - 4:07 min)
- Security for the Field Area Network (Video - 4:16 min)
BC Hydro uses Cisco Technologies to lower costs and increase customer satisfaction.
Western Power Distribution Shares how it Reduced Costs, Improved Efficiency
Improve Visibility and Reliability
White Papers
- Industry Paper:Unified FAN Architecture for Distribution Automation (PDF - 1.3 MB)
- Cisco and Itron Break Down Silos with a Standards-Based Approach (PDF - 1.08 MB)
- IPv6 Architecture for Field Area Network (PDF - 1 MB)
- Cisco Connected Grid Security for Field Area Networks (PDF - 440 KB)
- Cisco and Itron Multiply Platform Value with New DA Strategies (PDF - 931 KB)
