How does a base station work?

As shown in Figure S3 each user accesses a base station, and the BS then allocates a channel to each new user when there is remaining channel capacity. If all of the channel capacity of a BS is occupied, a user cannot access this BS and must instead access another BS that is farther away.

Why are power systems and communication systems increasingly coupled?

Therefore, power systems and communication systems are increasingly coupled. A power system supplies energy, and a communication system meets the demand for information exchange. A BS is the main intermediary between a communication network and a power network.

What is the access mechanism between EMCs and BSS?

To describe the access mechanism between the EMCs and the BSs, we introduce an N b s × N m g connection matrix A, where N m g is the EMCs number and N b s is the number of power towers which is also the number of candidate locations for base stations. It is not necessary for all power towers to be selected as communication power sharing towers.

Do heterogeneous BS channel allocation strategies exist for different users?

Secondly, this study lacks of exploration regarding the heterogeneous BS channel allocation strategies for different users. In practice, users within a communication network often exhibit diverse requirements and characteristics, and their BS channel allocation needs may vary accordingly.

Is communication reliability a CR-restricted coordinated operation strategy?

In our previous work, 21 we introduced the modeling of communication reliability (CR) to capture the mutual impacts of cyber-physical systems, and proposed a CR-restricted coordinated operation strategy in active distribution networks.

What is the role of communication infrastructure in modern power systems?

This research underscores the crucial role of efficient communication infrastructure in modern power systems and presents a comprehensive approach that can be used to plan and operate both communication and power systems, ultimately leading to more resilient, efficient, and reliable networks.