This book provides a thorough understanding of the developing higher speed wireless technologies of Wi-Fi 6 and 5G cellular. It begins with a look at functional requirements for high density communications before moving on to address the traditional voice/cellular design for campus applications, especially the Distributed Antenna system. Further chapters discuss the traditional data/WiFi Internet access, including OTT video, along with traditional sensor networks/IoT services approaches.  The core of the text examines evolved hotspot connectivity; it assesses technology, users, approaches, open services, “Buffet/cafeteria/a la cart” services, intelligent integration, and use cases. The book then describes security requirements and solutions and applications (APIs and middleware) along with a la cart/unbundled services. The final chapters cover implementation of designs, network management, and scalability.

Daniel Minoli is the principal consultant at DVI Communications. He has testified as an expert witness in approximately twenty cases and been affiliated with Nokia, Ericsson, AT&T, SES, NYU, and the Stevens Institute of Technology. He is the author or co-author of numerous networking and wireless books, including Innovations in Satellite Communications and Satellite Technology: The Industry Implications of DVB-S2X, High Throughput Satellites, Ultra HD, M2M, and IP.

Jo-Anne Dressendofer is the Founder of Slice Wireless Solutions (SliceWiFi) and has over 25 years’ experience as a recognized top performer and leader driving creativity into the network technology industry.  Covered in this publication, her award-winning organization is responsible for developing and deploying the patent-pending HDC super-integrated network known as WiSNET®.

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ACRONYMS

SYMBOLS

1 Introduction

1.1 Solar Energy

1.2 Diverse Solar Energy Applications

1.3 Global PV Power Plants

1.4 Perspective of PV Power Plants

1.5 A Review on the Design of Large-Scale PV Power Plant

1.6 Outline of the Book

References

2 Design Requirements

2.1 Overview

2.2 Development Phases

2.3 Project Predesign

2.4 Project Detailed Design

2.5 The Main Components Required for Realizing an LS-PVPP

2.6 An Overview of PV Technologies

2.7 Solar Inverter Topologies Overview

2.8 Solar Panel Mounting

2.9 Solar Panel Tilt

2.10 Solar Tracking System

References

3 Feasibility Studies

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Preliminary Feasibility Studies

3.3 Technical Feasibility Study

3.4 Environmental Feasibility

3.5 Social Feasibility

3.6 Economic Feasibility

3.7 Timing Feasibility

3.8 Summary

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4 Grid Connection Studies

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Introducing Topics of Grid Connection Studies

4.3 Modeling of Grid and PV Power Plants

4.4 Summary

References

5 Solar Resource and Irradiance

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Radiometric Terms

5.3 Solar Resources

5.4 Solar Energy Radiation on Panels

5.5 Solar Azimuth and Altitude Angle

5.6 Tilt Angle and Orientation

5.7 Shadow Distances and Row Spacing

References

6 Large-Scale PV Plant Design Overview

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Classification of LSPVPP Engineering Documents

6.3 Roadmap Proposal for LSPVPP Design

6.4 Conclusion

References

7 PV Power Plant DC Side Design

7.1 Introduction

7.2 DC Side Design Methodology

7.3 PV Modules Selection

7.4 Inverter Selection

7.5 PV Modules Number

7.6 Size of PV Plant DC Side

7.7 DC Cables

7.8 DC Box Combiner

7.9 String Diode

7.10 Fuse

7.11 Surge Arrester

7.12 DC Switch

7.13 Conclusion

Note

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8 PV System Losses and Energy Yield

8.1. Introduction

8.2. PV System Losses

8.3. Energy Yield Prediction

8.4. Conclusion

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