Heterogeneous multi-mode access in smart grid using BeiDou communication

Communications in smart grid consist of multiple mode access technologies. To connect with remote area, BeiDou short-message communication provides a good solution to enlarge the coverage area and decrease the costs. Current research on heterogeneous network mainly focuses on multi-radio access networks. In this paper, we put forward a systematic architecture for multi-mode access which efficiently supports various services. A specific scenario of communication between WiFi and BeiDou was designed. The design results verify the feasibility of the architecture.