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Paulo Pereira, pauloper@cisco.com 
Connected Energy Networks EMEAR 
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  FAN Overview 
  Distribution Automation Use Cases 
  FAN Technologies 
  Network Services 
  Products and Roadmap 
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AMI Metering / 
HAN Gateway 
Transformer 
Monitoring 
Distribution 
Automation 
EV Charging 
Infrastructure 
Direct Connect   
AMI Meters 
Gas / Water 
Meters 
Distributed 
Generation 
SCADA 
Protection and 
Control Network 
RF Mesh or PLC
Neighborhood Area Network
Substation 
Direct 
Load 
Control 
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Cisco Connected Grid 
Endpoint SDK 
Network 
Management 
Operations
DA Operations AMI Operations 
Cisco 1000 series 
Connected Grid 
Routers 
Work Force 
Automation 
Cisco ASR 1000 series 
Public or Private  
WAN Backhaul  
(Cellular, WiMAX, Fiber/Ethernet 
CGR 1240 
CGR 1120 
Protection and 
Control 
Networks
Outdoor 
Lighting 
AMI Data Center: 
Destination of FAN AMI  
Traffic, source of AMI  
requests 
Network Operation Center; 
Used to manage and secure 
The network components 
Distribution Automation 
Control Center; 
Destination of critical  
SCADA traffic 
Cisco DA RF Mesh GW 
(future) 
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AMI  DA 
RF 
Mesh 
PLC 
Mesh 
FLIR 
FSIR 
 
Fault 
Location 
Isolation 
Restoration 
Volt/VAr 
Regulation 
DER 
 
Distributed 
Energy 
Resources 
Remote 
Workforce 
Management 
Remote 
Asset 
Management 
Distributed 
Intelligence 
IEEE 
802.15.4g 
IEEE 1901.2  IEC 61850, IEC 60870, DNP3, Modbus, etc 
FAN Gateway Services 
(legacy devices) 
Time Distribution Services 
Security and Security Management  
Communications Network Management 
DIG 1.0 
DIG Next release  DIG Future 
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  FAN Overview 
  Distribution Automation Use Cases 
Raw TCP Socket 
Protocol Translation 
IEC 61850 in Multi-Services FAN 
11kV Grid Reinforcement  
  FAN Technologies 
  Network Services 
  Products and Roadmap 
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Proprietary 
protocols over 
Serial
Standard 
protocols over 
Serial
Standards 
protocols over 
TCP/IP
IEC 61850
IEC 60870-5-101
Vendors 
dependent
IEC 60870-5-104, 
DNP3/IP, Modbus/TCP, 
etc
MMS
DNP3, Modbus, etc
IP Interfaces
GOOSE/SV 
GOOSE/SV over IP/UDP 
future IEC 61850-8-1 and 
61850-9-2 profiles (**) 
Ethernet Layer-2 
switching (*)
Secure IP infrastructure (Data Integrity, Confidentiality and Privacy) 
Traffic tunneled 
over IP
Raw TCP Socket
Protocol 
Translation
IEC 60870-5-101 to 
IEC 60870-5-104
Serial 
PPP/CHAP
L2 over IP WAN 
i.e. L2TPv3 (*)
Ethernet
(*) future SW support on CGR 1000   (**) standards evolution) 
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  A mean to transport streams of characters from one serial 
interface to another over the IP network for utility application 
Raw socket transport supports point to multi-points connection over async serial 
line 
TCP over IP transportation  Raw Socket Transport has built-in auto TCP 
connection retry mechanism. 
Packetization and sending data on a specific packet length, a specific character 
or upon a timeout. 
  Each serial interface can be configured as server, client, or the 
combination of both 
CGR 1000  Total number of supported TCP session: 32 x 2 Serial Interface  
  Interoperable with competitor devices equipped with raw socket 
transport feature, such as ruggedcom, SEL, and  checkpoint. 
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CGR 2010  Server      
     !   !   !     
interface Serial1/1 
 no shutdown 
 encapsulation raw-socket 
!          
     !   !   !     
line tty 1 
 raw-socket tcp server 5000 Master_IPv4_address 
 raw-socket packet-timer 3 
 raw-socket tcp idle-timeout 5 
     !   !   !     
IP WAN SCADA
CGR 2010 
(Server) 
CGR 1120 
Client 
RTU #1 
RTU #2 
CGR1120 Client      
     !   !   !     
interface Serial1/1 
 no shutdown 
 encapsulation raw-socket 
!          
interface Serial1/2 
 no shutdown 
 encapsulation raw-socket 
line tty 1 
 raw-socket tcp client Master_IPv4_address 5000 10.0.0.2 9000 
 raw-socket packet-length 32 
 raw-socket tcp idle-timeout 5 
line tty 2 
 raw-socket tcp client Master_IPv4_address 5000 10.0.0.2 9001 
 raw-socket packet-length 32 
 raw-socket tcp idle-timeout 5 
Server  listening port, accepting  
Incoming TCP connection 
Client  requesting port, placing  
Outgoing TCP connection 
  Packet-length  the number of bytes received 
from serial interface to  trigger transportation 
  Packet-timer (aka idle timer)  the delay from 
the last received byte to trigger transportation 
  Special character  the character use to trigger 
transportation, it will also be used as a delimiter 
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  Enabling the integration of IEC 60870-5-101 devices in multi-services FAN, through IEC 
60870-5-101 to 104 protocol translation performed on CGR 1000 
Support T101 Balanced and Unbalanced Link Transmission Procedure 
  CGR 1000 receives information and events from RTUs through T101 protocol over its Serial 
interfaces, then send them to SCADA Control Center through T104 protocol 
  Data/events are stored locally in SCADA information database, before sending. In case of link failure, up 
to 100 events for each control center can be stored. 
  CGR 1000 receives commands from SCADA Control Centers through T104 TCP protocol, 
then sends commands through T101 protocol to RTUs 
  High availability  up to 2 active T104 control centers can gather information and control 
RTUs through a CGR 1000  Any event sent from RTU will get sent to both control centers. 
  Time synchronization  RTUs get their clock information from CGR 1000 (NTPv4), which 
sends system clock information into T101 clock sync frame to all connected RTUs 
  IEC 60870-5-101 file transfer support 
  Scada master application downloading image or configuration file to RTU 
  Scada master application retrieving event log file from RTU 
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IP WAN
ASR 1K or  
CGR 2010 
CGR 1120 
RTU #1 
RTU #2 
SCADA
Master 1
SCADA
Master 2
Active IEC  
60870-5-104 
Masters 
104 Configuration
Channel (x 2)
Router as 104 Slave 
Map TCP port to match SCADA master 
 
Session (x 2)
Attach to Channel 
 
Sector (x 2)
Attach to Session 
ASDU Address as on SCADA Master 
Map 104 Sector to 101 Sector 
101 Configuration
Channel
Router as 101 Master 
Bind to serial port 
Session
Attach to Channel 
Link Address as on RTU Session 
Sector
Attach to Session 
ASDU Address as on RTU Sector 
T101
T101
T104
T104
T104
T104
SCADA 
database
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  IEC 61850 MMS devices can be 
connected to Ethernet Layer-3 interfaces 
on CGR 1000, then traffic is routed 
between any interface 
  IEC 61850 GOOSE/SV devices will benefit 
from future Ethernet Layer-2 switching 
CGR 1000 feature set tor local traffic 
IEEE 802.1Q VLANs, IEEE 802.1p CoS,! 
  IEC 61850 GOOSE/SV traffic between 
remote FAN locations and NOC requires 
Bridging between Ethernet Layer-2 and 
WAN interfaces 
Ethernet  WiMAX bridging (Ethernet CS) 
Ethernet  L2TPv3 tunnel 
  IEC 61850 GOOSE/SV over WAN 
requires characterization of latency 
validating proper applications support 
QOS and network design rules will help 
Future releases 
IP Infrastructure 
SCADA   SCADA
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  Maximizing network capacity usage by 
monitoring assets temperature and 
load, then using this to calculate real-
time asset capacity 
Technique 1 - 
Dynamic Asset Rating 
  Changing the configuration of the 
network to improve the flow of power 
via re-routing of load through areas of 
spare capacity to accommodate peaks  
Technique 2  
Automatic Load 
Transfer 
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&.(%,./%() #55+,5 ,+&2+/#,4/+ #(7 8.#79 
,:+( 45%() ,:%5 ,. calculate real-time 
asset capacity  
Technique 3  Meshed 
Networks 
! ;5%() power stored in batteries on the 
network, to alleviate the problem  by 
reducing the Network peak load 
requirements 
Technique 4  Energy 
Storage 
Transformer
Overhead Lines
Underground 
Lines
Overhead Lines
Underground
Simple & Complex 
Topologies
Simple Ring
Complex Mesh
Feeder
Secondary 
Substation (11kv 
to 450v)
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  Current Asset rating 
50% redundancy is built into many of todays electricity networks to ensure 
continued operation during a failure. 
Many/most Medium 11kV network as not monitored 
Some assets are under utilised, some are over utilised 
Today static ratings are used for certain periods 
Renewable generation is demanding increased capacity 
  Dynamic Asset Rating 
Monitor of voltage and current as well as environmental measurements is key 
Correctly rate assets based on measurements 
Rate the assets and system based on current grid and environmental 
conditions 
Control renewable generation to maximise asset usage (dynamic Line rating) 
Control plant (transformer pre loading) to maximise asset life 
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  Locations 
Control, Centre 
Primary Substation 
Secondary Substation (Line) 
  Devices 
DMS (Control Centre) 
RTU 
Dynamic Asset Relay 
Line Power Sensors 
  Communication 
RTU polled values 
Threshold Alerts 
Real time Ampacity readings 
Transformer Control Signals (Cooling) 
 
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LightHouse
 MV Sensor 
Features and Specifications 
Page 1 of 2 
LightHouse 
Medium Voltage 
Sensor (MV) 
Tollgrade offers LightHouse
, the next generation 
real-time distribution monitoring solution 
providing utilities actionable intelligence and 
visibility into their network.  
Our flexible solution consists of highly accurate 
and intelligent Medium Voltage (MV) sensors 
deployed in the field, and powerful analytics 
software distributed in the network. Tollgrades 
Sensor Management System (SMS) analytics 
software supports utilities in diagnosing network 
events, and accurately tracks system condition 
information. 
LightHouse provides the visibility utilities 
require for: 
I  Real-Time Fault Detection and Location 
I  Asset Management 
I  Vegetation Management 
I  Continuous Three-Phase Load Monitoring 
and Balancing 
I  Power Quality 
I  Line Sag 
LightHouse MV Sensor 
The LightHouse Medium Voltage (MV) sensors 
are easy to install and offer multiple advantages. 
The sensors clamp directly onto the overhead 
conductors, are inductively powered, store 
energy without a battery, and maintain 
communication in the event of an outage.  
Our accurate MV sensors support multiple smart-
grid applications and are software defined, so 
utilities do not need to invest in point products for 
specific applications. LightHouse gives utilities 
the future-safe, agnostic solution they require.  
Li ghtHouse  MV  Features   
Flexible Communications Backhaul 
Our MV sensors support leading wireless 
communications and automatically join the 
backhaul network when activated. Our unique 
agnostic approach allows us to integrate into the 
existing utility infrastructure, or send information 
directly back to our SMS software at the utility 
head-end.
Low Current Operations 
Our proprietary technology enables MV sensors 
to operate at 6 amps, without the use of a battery. 
Waveform Capture 
LightHouse MV sensors capture waveforms 
before, during and after events. Waveforms are 
sent wirelessly in near real-time or stored for later 
analysis. 
Energy Storage without Battery 
The LightHouse MV sensor is inductively 
powered, and uses a super cap instead of a 
maintenance prone battery to ensure cost 
effective operations.  
User Defined Thresholds and Parameters 
Our solution is completely software-defined, 
allowing users to customize their preferences by 
setting their own thresholds and parameters for 
events, rules, alarms and communications. 
Key Measurements Include: 
I  Nominal Current 
I  Surge and Fault Current 
I  Electric Field Strength 
I  Wire Temperature 
I  Harmonics 
Avai l abi l i ty  and  Orderi ng 
I nformati on 
For more information or for a pilot proposal, call 
toll free at +1-800-878-3399 or email us at  
lighthouse-sales@tollgrade.com 
Tol l grade Communi cati ons,   I nc.  
3120 Unionville Road, Suite 400 
Cranberry Township, PA  16066 
724-720-1400 | 800-878-3399    
! Flexible 
Communications 
Backhaul   
! Low Current 
Operations  
! Waveform Capture  
! Energy Storage 
without Battery  
! User-Defined 
Thresholds and 
Parameters  
! Easily Installed 
with Utility 
Hot Stick 
!"#$
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Transformer
Environmental 
and CT/VT
Sensors
Distribution 
Management System
(DMS)
RTU
(SCADA / 61850)
Ability to remotely monitor transmission line conditions (with line condition sensors that detect conductor 
temperature, line sag and wind speed / direction) to increase line capacity loading and control stability. 
Control commands might disable / enable devices on given ratings  
Type:  Polled
Bandwidth:  Low
Latency:  non critical
Resilience:  medium
Jitter:  non critical
Security:  Low
Report Status 
Type:  Event
Bandwidth:  Low
Latency:  med critical
Resilience:  High
Jitter:  non critical
Security:  Low
Report Fault Event 
Type:  Control
Bandwidth:  Low
Latency:  med critical
Resilience:  medium
Jitter:  non critical
Security:  Medium
Control Commands
Dynamic Asset Relay
(SCADA / 61850) 
Type:  Real time
Bandwidth:  Medium
Latency:  med critical
Resilience:  Low
Jitter:  non critical
Security:  Low
Real Time Ampacity
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Operational Control 
Centre
RTU
(FTP, SSH, SNTP)
Ability to remotely monitor transmission line conditions (with line condition sensors that detect conductor 
temperature, line sag and wind speed / direction) to increase line capacity loading and control stability. 
Control commands might disable / enable devices on given ratings  
Type:  Ad Hoc
Bandwidth:  Medium
Latency:  non critical
Resilience:  Low
Jitter:  non critical
Database Uploads 
Type:  Ad Hoc
Bandwidth:  High
Latency:  non critical
Resilience:  Medium
Jitter:  non critical
Firmware downloads 
Type:  Ad Hoc
Bandwidth:  Low
Latency:  non critical
Resilience:  medium
Jitter:  non critical
Device Configuration
Dynamic Asset Relay
(FTP, SSH, SNTP) 
Type:  Polled
Bandwidth:  Low
Latency:  med critical
Resilience:  Medium
Jitter:  med critical
Time Synchronisation
SNTP or IEEE 1588 
Clock Source
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  FAN Overview   
  FAN Technologies 
IEEE 802.15.4g/e RF 
IEEE P1901.2 NB-PLC 
6LoWPAN 
IPv6 Basics 
RPL 
Connected Grid Mesh 
  Distribution Automation in Multi-Services FAN 
  Network Services 
  Products and Roadmap 
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IPv6/IPv4 
UDP/TCP 
IEEE 802.15.4e MAC enhancements 
IPv6 RPL 
Web Services, EXI, SOAP,  
RestFul,HTTPS/CoAP 
  Open Standards  at all levels to ensure interoperability and reduce technology risk for utilities
  Future proofing  common application layer services over various wired and wireless communication 
technologies
802.1x / EAP-TLS & IEEE 802.11i based Access Control 
Physical  
Layer 
IEEE 802.15.4 
2.4GHz, 915, 868MHz 
DSSS, FSK, OFDM 
IEEE P1901.2  
NB-PLC 
OFDM 
IEEE 802.11  
Wi-Fi 
2.4, 5 GHz, Sub-GHz 
IEEE 802.3  
Ethernet  
UTP, FO 
2G, 3G, LTE 
Cellular 
IEEE 802.16 
WiMAX  
1.x, 3.xGHz 
Data  
Link  
Layer 
IEEE 802.15.4 
including FHSS 
IEEE P1901.2  
802.15.4 frame  
format 
IEEE 802.11  
Wi-Fi 
IEEE 802.3  
Ethernet  
2G, 3G, LTE 
Cellular 
IEEE 802.16 
WiMAX  
6LoWPAN (RFC 6282)  IPv6 over Ethernet (RFC 2464) 
IPv6 over PPP 
(RFC 5072) 
IP or Ethernet 
Convergence SubL. 
Network 
Layer 
Transport 
Layer 
Application 
Layer 
 Addressing, Routing, Multicast, 
QoS, Security  
Security (DTLS/TLS)  
DNS, NTP, IPfix/Netflow, SSH 
RADIUS, AAA, LDAP, SNMP,!  
(RFC 6272 IP in Smart Grid)  
Metering 
IEC 61968 CIM, ANSI C12.22,  
DLMS/COSEM,! 
SCADA 
IEC 61850, 60870 
DNP3/IP, Modbus/TCP,! 
LLC 
M 
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C 
Mgmt 
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IEEE 802.11 Wireless 
LAN (WLAN)
IEEE 802.15 
Personal Area 
Network (PAN)
IEEE 802.16 Wireless
Broadband Access
IEEE 802.22 Wireless
Regional Area 
Networks
WiFi
802.11a/b/g/n
802.11ah (sub-GHz)
802.15.1 Bluetooth
802.15.4 Low Rate 
WPAN
(2003-2006-2011)
802.15.4e-2012
MAC Enhancement
802.15.4f
PHY for RFID
802.15.4g-2012 
amendment Smart 
Utility Networks
802.15.4c Sub-GHz 
PHY for China
15.4m Study Group
TV White Space 
amendment
802.15.6 Body Area 
Networking
802.15.7 Visible Light 
Communications
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  USA
  Canada
  Chile
  Colombo
  Mexico
Argentina
  Uruguay
  Venezuela
  902-928MHz
 4 W *
Source: CEPT - DKE  731.09r1 JSC 
860  870  880  890  900  910  920  930  940  950 MHz   850 
Singapore 
2 W **
Singapore
0.5 W **
    S.A.
   4 W **
  China 
   2 W **  
  Thailand 
    2 W *   
     Europe
    India 
     Hong-Kong
   Iran
   UAE  
2 W ** 
 Malaysia 
  2 W ** 
   Israel 
    2 W * 
*        e.i.r.p. 
**    e.r.p. 
Brazil
902-907.5, 
915-928 MHz
4 W *
840 
   China
  2 W **
Japan  (2012)
915-930MHz 
4 W*
0.5 / 0.02 W *
licensed/
unlicensed
   E.U CEPT new frequency bands 
discussion (870-876MHz and 
915-921MHz)
  Allocated Frequency bands 
  Licensed/unlicensed (ISM) 
  Transmit power 
  Time transmitting 
Korea
917-923.5MHz   
4 W *
Australia
915-928MHz
Hong-Kong
920-924 MHz
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  MAC layer: IEEE 802.15.4 compliant + 802.15.4e 
extensions 
  15.4g: frame size larger than 127 bytes 
  15.4e: EB and EBR for network discovery 
  15.4e: Enhanced ACK for security and information carrying 
  15.4e: Information Elements (RSSI, Time synchronization) 
  Novel channel hopping scheme 
  Per-node hopping sequence for maximum channel diversity 
  Overlaid hopping sequence for multicasts 
  PHY layer  IEEE 802.15.4g compliant 
  Operating Band: 902-928 MHz 
  Number of Channels: 64 
  Channel Spacing: 400 kHz 
  Modulation Method: Binary FSK 
  Baud Rate: 150 kbaud/sec 
  Bit Rate: 75 kbits/sec after overhead from Convolutional FEC 
  Output Power: 30 dBm 
  Regional filtering for countries only supporting a subset of 902-928MHz 
  Transmit power set-up for local regulations 
Adaptation: 6lowpan (RFC 6282) 
IPv6 
UDP/TCP 
PHY: IEEE 802.15.4g 
MR-FSK 
MAC: IEEE 802.15.4e 
FHSS 
Routing: RPL 
Mgmt: CSMP 
CoAP 
802.1x / EAP-TLS  
based Access Control Solution 
Applications 
Cisco Developer Network  IP Enabled Grid Devices: HW ref. model + SW SDK library 
Small footprint open standards IPv6-based communication stack 
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In Home
NarrowBand 
(NB-PLC)
Backhaul
(B-PLC)
HomePlug Alliance
IEEE  P1901  OFDM or 
Wavelet 
2-30MHz  >100Mb/s 
ITU  G.9960 
G.9961 
OFDM  2-30MHz  >100Mb/s 
HP 
Green 
PHY 
P1901 
certification 
profile 
OFDM  2-30MHz  Up to 3.8Mb/s 
IEC 61334
Prime (Iberdrola)
G3 (ERDF)
SITRED (ENEL)
LonWorks (Echelon)
IEEE  P1901.2  10-490kHz 
ITU  G.9955 
G.9956 
Includes power lines, phone lines and 
coaxial cables 
G.9903  Was G3-PLC annexes 
G.9904  Was Prime annexes 
SAE 
ISO 
J2931/3 
15118 
Electric vehicles leveraging PLC 
standards 
Proprietary
IEEE  P1901  Profile to address the first-mile/last-
mile connection (<1500 m to the 
premise) 
IEEE  P1901.2  MV communications 
Standards Proprietary
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  IEEE P1901.2  Open standard for NarrowBand PLC 
!  PHY & MAC layers definition  upper layers are open to IPv6-based standards 
solution and evolution 
!  Worldwide regions support  covers the full Low-frequency (below 500 KHz) PLC 
communication spectrum 
!  Use-cases extend beyond AMI -  EV to charging station, street lighting, power 
plugs, solar panels/inverters 
!  Enable MV/LV crossing  To be demonstrated 
!  Aligned with IEEE 802.15.4g/e RF Mesh profile  6LoWPAN (RFC 6282) as 
adaptation layer and RPL (RFC 6550) for routing at Network layer  ease the mix 
of PHY/MAC technologies 
  Chipsets vendors advertising IEEE P1901.2 PLC support on new generation 
chipsets, as PRIME and G3-PLC (different firmware), now available 
  CGR 1000 NB-PLC interface 
CGR 1120  3 phases, CGR 1240  1 phase 
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  Application Layer 
  Use case application from Vendor adopting the SDK 
  Management is part of the SDK libraries (CoAP/CSMP), including 
firmware upgrade 
  IPv6 protocol suite 
  DHCPv6 (RFC 3315) for Address auto-configuration 
  RPL (RFC 6206, 6550, 6551, 6553, 6554, 6719) for IPv6 routing 
  IP QoS  4 priority queues 
  IEEE 802.1x and 802.11i based security 
  6LoWPAN Header Compression (RFC 6282) 
  MAC layer: IEEE P1901.2 + IEEE 802.15.4e extensions 
  15.4e: EB and EBR for network discovery 
  15.4e: Enhanced ACK for security and information carrying 
  15.4e: Information Elements (RSSI, Time synchronization) 
  PHY layer  IEEE P1901.2 compliant 
  Phase 1  CENELEC A band mandatory, B/C/D optional 
  Phase 2  all World regions 
Adaptation: 6lowpan (RFC 6282) 
IPv6 
TCP/UDP 
PHY: IEEE P1901.2 
MAC: P1901.2 + 802.15.4e extensions 
Routing: RPL 
Mgmt: CSMP 
CoAP 
Cisco Developer Network  IP Enabled Grid Devices: HW ref. model + SW SDK library 
Small footprint open standards IPv6-based communication stack 
802.1x / EAP-TLS  
based Access Control Solution 
Applications 
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IP Services  IPv6  Benefits 
Addressing  128 bits, multiple scopes (global, private, 
link-local,!) 
Large address space, public or 
private infrastructure 
Address Auto-
configuration 
Stateless, DHCPv6, renumbering, DHCPv6 
Prefix Delegation 
Zero-touch configuration 
Data Link Adaptation 
layers 
Ethernet, WiFi, ATM, FR, PPP, Sonet/SDH, 
6LoWPAN (802.15.4g, 1901.2),! 
Media Diversity 
Routing  RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, E-IGRP, MP-BGP, RPL  Reachability 
IP Network & 
transport layer 
Security 
IPsec, TLS/DTLS, Filtering (ACL, firewall)  Security, Data Integrity 
Multicast 
MLD/PIM/Multicast MP-BGP,  
Scope Identifier 
Software upgrade, 
 Demand/Response, Dynamic 
pricing 
QoS  IPv6 QoS Differentiated Service  Multi-Services network, SLA 
Time Distribution  NTP version 4  Secured Time Synchronization 
Management  DNS, IPfix/PSAMP, SNMP, CoAP!  Push/Pull Mgmt model, scalable 
end-points mgmt 
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  IETF 6LoWPAN WG  IPv6 over Low Power Personal Area Networks 
Initially specified as an Adaptation layer for IPv6 over IEEE 802.15.4 
RFC 4919  Overview, Assumptions, Problem Statement, and Goals 
Leveraged by IEEE P1901.2 NB-PLC, Bluetooth Low Energy, etc  
  RFC 4944 provisioned 3 functions inherent to an IEEE 802.15.4 subnet: IPv6 
Header Compression, L2 Fragmentation and L2 Mesh 
  IPv6 Header Compression  defined in RFC 6282 (deprecating RFC 4944 
Header Compression scheme) 
Does not rely on per-flow state 
Stateless compression (compact forms for redundant and commonly used values) 
Context compression (compact forms for IPv6 prefixes) 
  Layer-2 Fragmentation as on IPv6, fragmentation is handled by source and 
destination nodes or by Layer-2 adaptation layer.  
  Layer-2 Mesh  just provisioning the function as the definition of Layer-2 
Mesh specifications is outside the scope of 6LoWPAN WG 
  Neighbor Discovery Optimization for IPv6 over 6LoWPAN in RFC 6775 
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  RPL is a new Distance Vector routing protocol standardized by the IETF, 
specifically designed for Low Power and Lossy Networks (LLNs)  
IETF RoLL WG defined a collection of RFCs to cover all identified use cases 
Adapted to nodes running over LLNs with little CPU and memory resources, low 
bandwidth network interface, potentially battery powered 
  RPL runs over IPv6-only as Route Over, guaranteeing the use of a variety of 
data links and route re-distribution with other IPv6 routing protocols 
New routing metrics: Energy, latency, link reliability, node state, link color,! 
  Support of various traffic flows 
Multi-Point to Point  ie: meters to Head-end servers  upstream route 
Point-to-MultiPoint  ie: Head-end servers to meters  downstream route 
Point-to-Point  ie: Sensor to Actuator 
Utility 
Facilities
IP WAN
RPL
Domain
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1.  Factory Configuration 
2.  Network Discovery 
Beaconing done every time the node boots, and 
continuously thereafter 
3.  CG-Mesh Access Control 
a)  IEEE 802.1x Authentication (and RADIUS) 
b)  IEEE 802.11 Key Deployment (CG-Mesh-
Security) 
Last 2 steps done at boot unless node already 
cached GTK (warm start) 
Also done on migration to a new PAN, unless node 
already has cached GTK 
4.  Route Discovery 
RPL Default Route Selection (DIO) 
5.  IPv6 Address assignment  DHCPv6 
6.  Route Registration 
RPL Tree Formation (DAO) 
7.  CG-NMS Registration (CoAP/CSMP) 
Utility 
Facilities
IP WAN
3 5 7
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  Executive Overview   
  FAN Technologies 
  Distribution Automation in Multi-Services FAN 
  Network Services 
Network Management Services 
Secure Zero Touch Router Deployment 
Security Management Overview 
  Products and Roadmap 
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IETF CoRE WG 
CoAP Overview 
  A specialized web transfer protocol for use 
with constrained nodes (microcontrollers, 
Limited RAM and ROM) and constrained 
networks (e.g. LLNs) with low data rate 
HTTP-like GET/POST for resource objects over 
UDP 
4-byte binary protocol header, then options and data 
  Request/Response 
  Small Message Overhead 
  Supports Multicast 
  Supports Asynchronous Messaging 
  May also work in proxy mode (HTTP-CoAP) 
Not supported on CG-NMS or CGR 1000     
   Client             Server       Client             Server 
      |                 |             |                 | 
      |    CON tid=47   |             |    CON tid=53   | 
      |     GET /foo    |             |     GET /baz    | 
      +---------------->|             +---------------->| 
      |                 |             |                 | 
      |    ACK tid=47   |             |    ACK tid=53   | 
      |  200 "<temp...  |             |    404 "Not...  | 
      |<----------------+             |<----------------+ 
      |                 |             |                 |  
IP WAN
Cisco CG-NMS
Server, DB
CG-NMS communicates with CGE  
using CoAP over IPv6 
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CSMP Overview  a CoAP-based protocol and data model for 
remote management of embedded networking devices running in 
large-scale constrained networks 
CG-NMS uses CSMP (CoAP Simple Management Protocol) over 
UDP port 61624 over IPv6 to directly communicate with CGEs 
CG-NMS CSMP functions 
  Registration  CGEs contact CG-NMS after joining network 
  Provisioning  CGEs retrieve configuration from CG-NMS after registration 
  Metrics  CGEs periodically push network performance and routing information 
to CG-NMS after configuration 
  Configuration  CG-NMS can push new configuration and group info to CGEs 
  Firmware Update  CG-NMS can push new communication module firmware to 
CGEs 
All CSMP Messages from CG-NMS to CGEs are Signed by CG-NMS and 
Verified by CGEs   
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RF Mesh (or PLC)
Neighborhood Area Network
Cisco Connected 
Grid Endpoints
Head-end Tunnels 
aggregation routers
Public or Private 
WAN Backhaul
CGR 1240  CGR 1120 
GIS
Internet
service
SCADA servers, Historian, etc
Head-End System, Outage 
Reporting System, Meter Data 
Management, etc.
AMI Operations
DA Operations
CG-NMS 
Oracle Database
Web UI Module
CSMP 
protocol 
Module
SOAP API 
Module
North bound APIs  
and Syslogs 
CGE Device 
Module
CGR1000 
protocol 
Module
CGR 1000 
Device Module
Netconf 
protocol 
Module
ASR 1000 
Device Module
Inventory Properties Metrics Events Rules !
!
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Public or Private 
IP WAN
AAA Server CA Server
RA Server
Cisco CG-NMS
Server, DB
IPAM (DNS/DHCP) Directory Services
Tunnel 
Provisioning 
Service (TPS)
ASR 1000
1
[Factory-default] Pre-configure CGR1000 router with immutable device X.509 certificate (aka. 
IEEE 802.AR IDevID), uplink network credentials (Cellular, WiMAX, Ethernet, etc.), and address/
port of Tunnel Provisioning Service in CG-NMS 
1.  On power-on, CGR1000 joins uplink network(s) 
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Public or Private 
IP WAN
AAA Server CA Server
RA Server
Cisco CG-NMS
Server, DB
IPAM (DNS/DHCP) Directory Services
Tunnel 
Provisioning 
Service (TPS)
ASR 1000
2
2.  CGR1000 enrolls certificates through SCEP. After a successful authentication, CGR 1000 
can communicate with the TPS  
3.  CGR1000 communicates with TPS using Callhome configuration over HTTPS. TPS 
terminates the connection and forwards the request to CG-NMS over another HTTPS 
connection 
2
3
3
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Public or Private 
IP WAN
AAA Server CA Server
RA Server
Cisco CG-NMS
Server, DB
IPAM (DNS/DHCP) Directory Services
Tunnel 
Provisioning 
Service (TPS)
ASR 1000
4.  CG-NMS contacts the DHCP server for IPv4/IPv6 addresses of the CGR 1000 
5.  CG-NMS connects through TPS to configure the CGR 1000 End of the tunnel  
6.  CG-NMS configures the ASR 1000 Tunnel Endpoint through NETCONF over SSH 
connection  CGR 1000 establishes an IPsec tunnel with ASR 
5
5
6
4
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Public or Private 
IP WAN
AAA Server CA Server
RA Server
Cisco CG-NMS
Server, DB
IPAM (DNS/DHCP) Directory Services
Tunnel 
Provisioning 
Service (TPS)
ASR 1000
7
7.  CGR1000 opens new HTTPS connection to registration service in CG-NMS, sends 
discovery information over the IPsec tunnel 
8.  CG-NMS downloads CGR 1000 configuration and stop registration 
8
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Public or Private 
IP WAN
AAA Server
Certificate 
Authority Server
Registration 
Authority Server
Cisco CG-NMS
Server, DB
IPAM (DNS/DHCP) Directory Services
Tunnel 
Provisioning 
Service (TPS)
ASR 1000
Secure 
handheld with 
utility technician
  Mesh Access Control 
using 802.1x, EAP-
TLS, certificates 
  Link-Layer encryption 
with AES-128 
  IPSec encryption over WAN 
backhaul with traffic segmented 
  IP ACL 
  IEC 62351-8 (RBAC) 
  HSM HW 
  IEEE 802.1AR 
  X.509 Cert 
FW and IPS
Vulnerability management  CERT, PSIRT
Cisco Secure Development Lifecycle (CSDL)
Devices protection (HW & SW)
Electronic Security Perimeter network design
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  FAN Overview   
  FAN Technologies 
  Distribution Automation in Multi-Services FAN 
  Network Services 
  Products and Roadmap 
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Resiliency 
  IEC 61850-3 & IEEE1613 compliant 
  Natural cooling convection 
  Chassis-Integrated Heat sink 
  No moving parts 
  Automatic failover from DC to AC 
 (indoor model), from AC to battery  
(outdoor model) 
  Extended Temperature Range  
Support 
Multi-Services Field Area Routers 
  Indoor (CGR 1120) & outdoor  
(CGR 1240) ruggedized modular chassis 
  Dual-stack (IPv4/IPv6) routers 
  RF & NB-PLC Mesh support  AMI  
and DA use cases 
  Ethernet & Serial support  SCADA 
Use cases 
  Choice of WAN backhaul: WiMAX, 
Ethernet/Fiber, Cellular (3G, CDMA) 
  3
rd
 party radio hosting readiness 
(CGR 1240 only) 
Pervasive Security 
  HW integrity: IEEE 802.1AR 
  X.509 Certificate-based identity 
  IEEE 802.1x & 802.11i Access Control 
  RF & PLC Mesh Security 
  WAN encryption through IPsec 
Multi-Services Feature Set 
  Segmentation and Prioritization  
of traffic  QoS 
  SCADA traffic  encapsulation and 
Protocol translation 
  Zero-touch provisioning for easing   
Scalable field deployment 
  Comprehensive remote management 
Solution 
  3
rd
 party application integration readiness 
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SCADA Use Cases 
  Raw TCP Socket  Serial SCADA  
Protocols encapsulation over IPv4 
  IEC 60870-5-101 to 60870-5-104  
protocol translation 
  PPP/CHAP  IPv4 over Serial  
Interfaces connectivity 
   IEC 60870-5-104, DNP3/IP,  
ModBus/TCP or IEC 61850 MMS over 
Ethernet L3 interfaces 
  IEC 61850 GOOSE/SV over Ethernet 
L2 and WAN (L2TPv3)  in future releases  
Multi-Services Field Area Routers 
  IPv4/IPv6 Unicast & Multicast forwarding 
  IPv4/IPv6 QoS  traffic prioritization 
  Routing  OSPFv2/OSPFv3, Static  
Routes, Object Tracking, PIMv6,  
MP-BGP (future) 
  DHCPv6 relay 
  NTPv4 
  VRF-Lite (future) 
AMI Use cases 
  6LoWPAN-based RF Mesh and  
NB-PLC Mesh support 
  IPv6 RPL routing for Mesh networks 
  Power Outage Notification 
  RPDON 
  ANSI C12.22 Relay (Itron non-IP Mesh) 
Network & Security Management 
  NetConf, XML, CG-DM, SNMP, EEM 
  Smart Call Home 
  SSH, HTTPS, RADIUS, TACACS+ 
  IPsec Tunnels over WAN 
  Role-based Access Management 
  802.1x Supplicant + mesh enhancements for 802.1x 
  Mesh Access Control using certificates and  
group mesh keys 
  Router-based Access Lists (L3-L4 ACLs)  
  Wi-Fi Security using 802.1x, WPA2 
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 Dimensions:  30.48 cm (H) x 22.86 cm (W) x 21.59 cm (D) = 12 (H) x 9.0 (W) x 8.5 (D) 
 Antennas shown above are optional; can be deployed with external antennas 
Ethernet Switch 
2GE WAN (Cu or 
SFP), 4FE LAN
4 Module Slots
Integrated Antennas for RF Mesh, WiMAX, 3G, Wifi 
AC Power Supply
2 RS 232 / RS 
485 Serial ports
Battery 
Backup
GPS Antenna 
<%=4%7 >%):, 
?@ABCD E7#2,+/ 
F4))+7%'+79 @ABC G,:+/(+, 
?FHIJKD 1.((+1,./ 
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Functionality  Description 
Form Factor NEMA 4 / IP 67 Enclosure with pole mount brackets 
Compliance IEEE 1613 and IEC 61850-3 
Modular Architecture 4 communication module slots 
On board Ethernet Interfaces 4 x 10/100 RJ-45 + 2 x 1G SFP ports 
On board Serial ports 2 x DB-9 (RS232/RS422/RS485) 
On Board WiFi 802.11b/g/n 
On Board GPS Yes 
Self enclosed Unit Integrated Battery back up and Battery charging / management circuit 
3rd party radio hosting Integrated mounting bracket, 12 VDC power output (12W) 
Power Options 120-240 VAC, 12/24/48 VDC (future) 
Digital Alarm (Input/Output) 2 Digital Inputs / 2 Digital Outputs 
SD Flash Removable flash card for image, config storage 
Real time clock Yes 
USB ports Two type A USB host ports 
Console/AUX port One RJ45 port 
Temperature Range -40 C to +70 C (- 40 F to 158 F) with type test to 85C (16 hours) 
IRIG-B timing output BNC connector 
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3 Phase AC input  DC input 
Slot 1 
Slot 2  
Integrated AC
& DC PS
Ethernet Switch 
2GE WAN, 6FE
Serial 
RS-232, 
RS-485
Fiber WAN 
2 GE SFP
Module Slots
GPS Antenna
Wi-Fi Antenna
Console & 
Alarm ports
  Substation Hardened
! IEC61850-3 and IEEE1613 compliant
! Fixed Memory
!  Din-rail mounted
  Convection Cooled
! No fans and/or moving parts
! Increased Operating Temp
!   Estimated Dimensions:  
!  8.9 cm (H) x 22.9 cm (W) x 20 cm (D) = 
3.5 (H) x 9.0 (W) x 7.8 (D)
Thank you.