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PLTE: Architecture Decisions and Considerations for Successful Deployment

Tuesday, Oct. 24 | 1 p.m. Central

The list of utilities deploying or interested in deploying PLTE networks is growing rapidly. This is due to many factors, including the availability of spectrum, better control for overall communications needs, and consolidation of multiple communication platforms. But the main driver is the wide range of capabilities being enabled by distribution modernization and other grid improvements that now require a multitude of communications resources and a large number of monitoring points. In this panel discussion, we will dive into the options that need to be understood when selecting an architecture. We will also explore some of the less-realized controls and improvements that drive these decisions. We will talk with utilities that ventured into the PLTE world and quickly discovered that there were many more decision points than expected.

Presenters

Jeff Ogden

Jeff Ogden | Tampa Electric Co.

Jeff Ogden leads the Broadband and Smart Grid Communications department at Tampa Electric. This group supports an over 1,000-mile network of fiber optics to support substations, power plants and corporate offices. He has more than 26 years of experience at Tampa Electric, from managing IT infrastructure networking to managing a team of carrier ethernet/DWDM engineers. He has been on a core team for the past two years researching, reviewing and testing PLTE technologies.

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J.J. Stutler  | Evergy

J.J. Stutler is the manager of wireless engineering and operations for Evergy, an investor-owned electrical utility in Kansas and Missouri. His team manages all aspects of Evergy’s wireless infrastructure, including the implementation of private LTE for grid modernization. J.J. has 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, focusing for the last eight years on RF and network design in the electrical utility space.

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Bruce Albright | Burns & McDonnell

Bruce Albright leads the 4G/5G wireless business line at Burns & McDonnell, partnering with utilities to help them assess their wireless communication infrastructure. He has more than 30 years of experience in wireless telecommunications systems. His team deployed the first utility-owned private LTE network in the U.S. Relying on his extensive experience and technical background, he enables his clients to make sound business decisions by providing practical advice on all aspects of projects.

 

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