Abstract
Smart Grids are emerging as a sustainable technology that
can greatly improve the quality, cost and efficiency of electrical power
distribution. Wireless communication technology, in particular wireless
sensor networks, are being considered as a viable solution to Smart
Grid communication requirements. Homes have multiple electrical appliances
that may communicate concurrently. In addition, electrical appliances
induce white noise that can interfere with the wireless signal. In this
paper an indoor wireless sensor multiple access communication environment
is simulated based on the IEEE 802.15.4 wireless communication
standard. An indoor wireless propagation model is implemented and the
effects of signal interference on the wireless signal are examined.