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Emerging Simulation Frameworks for Analyzing Smart Grid Cyberattack: A Literature Review.
(The 8th IEEE International Conference on Cloud and Big Data Computing (CBDCom 2022), 2022) Darteh, O. F.; Liu, Q.; Liu, X.; Bah, I.; Nakoty, F. M.; Acakpovi, A.
The transition of the conventional power grid into the Smart Grid (SG), a widely distributed energy delivery network characterized by a two-way flow of electricity and information, is key for energy sector stakeholders. Despite the SG’s clear improvements, there are still certain network vulnerabilities in the power distribution and communication systems. Therefore, research into cyber security frameworks is essential to handle these security issues adequately. This paper first discussed SG’s architecture, possible vulnerability, and information networking. Finally, the emerging simulation frameworks for analyzing smart grid cyberattacks were discussed, including the SG Hardware-In-the-Loop co-simulation framework (2018), GridAttackSim (2020), and GridAttackAnalyzer (2021).
The moderating roles of consumer profiles and choice dterminants in the energy efficiency and appliance purchase relationship in Ghana: Household refrigerators.
(IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference, 2022) Zan, H.S.; Sackey, D. M.; Hagan, B. E.; Acakpovi, A.; Agyarko, K. A.
The purpose of the research is to investigate the profile of consumers and to determine the socio-demographic and economic indicators and purchase choices considered when purchasing brand-new refrigerating appliances in Ghana. The research adopted a quantitative approach. Primary data was gathered using a questionnaire and administered to households. Secondary data was gathered from published reports from the Ghana Energy Commission (EC), the Ghana Ministry of Energy, and credible journals. Cross Tabulation Analysis (CTA) was used to test various relationships on the socio-demographic and economic factors such as age, income class, gender, social status, educational level with the purchasing choice of buying a brand-new refrigerator. The research revealed that most respondents were knowledgeable about the standards and labeling of refrigerators. However, respondents had little knowledge of the energy efficiency of refrigerator use. Respondents considered energy efficiency class, quality, and brand as their choice determinants in the purchase of brand-new refrigerators.
Dynamic stability analysis of a standalone photovoltaic microgrid on a dynamic load in a rural area.
(IEEE International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Computer and Information Technology, 2022) Mitokpè, C. B.; Fifatin, F.-X. N.; Agbokpanzo, R. G.; Acakpovi, A.; Didavi, A. B. K.
This paper analyzes the dynamic stability of the voltage amplitude of a photovoltaic generator feeding a dynamic load. We focused on a photovoltaic field with an output of about 20 kWp, a three-phase PWM-controlled voltage inverter and 7.5 kW three-phase induction motor (IM) driving a load for rural use. MATLAB / SIMULINK is used for the simulations. The results of the simulation on a resistive load and on a dynamic load which is the three-phase induction motor with a load torque of 40 N.m showed that the relative voltage drop is more than 12% in the transient regime and about 3% in steady state. This variation shows the instability of the system’s voltage amplitude due to lack of inertia. It is therefore essential in these types of microgrids to improve the dynamic stability of the voltage amplitude for an effective and efficient use. To do this, a first solution to this voltage instability is to hybridize the solar photovoltaic system with an inertial voltage source which is the wind source.
Innovative design of grid connected solar/diesel hybrid system using RETScreen software.
(IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2022) Kofi, D.; Acakpovi, A.; Adjei, P.; Sowah, R.; Aggrey, G. K.; Tay, G.; Afonope, M.
Accessibility to dependable energy resource is vital to the emerging economy to function appropriately in this contemporary world for both residential and commercial purposes. Technological advancement has opened avenues for more sophisticated technologies to combine multiple energy sources to generate affordable electricity for residential and industrial purposes. The study, therefore aims at analyzing the fiscal benefits of hybrid Solar PV and Diesel Generator (DG) (PV-DG) grid-connected system using RETSceen software. The study focused on a specific location, J. A. Plant Pool Ghana Limited, warehouse Department. The study recommended and proposed an effective design of a hybrid PV-DG grid connected electricity supply for the warehouse Department. The economic viability of the project and the payback period obtained through computation were very attractive. Also, the total revenue of electricity exported to the grid annually and GHG emission reduction were within the standard benchmark. The study finally concurred that renewable energy sources such as solar when hybridized with any other energy systems, lead to a noticeable electrical cost reduction. Therefore, this system design provides multiple benefits, including; improved reliability, reduced emission and significant cost reduction.
Optimal sizing and techno-economic analysis of a hybrid solar PV/wind/diesel generator system.
(IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2022) Tay, G.; Acakpovi, A.; Adjei, P.; Aggrey, G. K.; Sowah, R.; Kofi, D.; Sulley, M.
Hybrid power systems that combine wind and solar PV technology have been widely employed for power generation, particularly for electrification in remote and islanding locations, because they are more cost-effective and reliable than traditional power systems. This article intends to develop an environmentally friendly and cost-effective hybrid power system for selected critical loads in the Avuto community of Ghana. Following the acquisition of site data, a hybrid solar PV, wind, diesel generator, and converter analysis was conducted using HOMER software to establish the appropriate sizing of system components based on technical and economic parameters such as load served, annual electricity production, net present cost (NPC), emission, Operating cost, Fuel consumption and energy cost (COE). Based on the optimization computational results, it can be stated that the combination of system components, including solar photovoltaic, wind turbine, and diesel generator, is a good fit for the application region and might be used for rural and island electrification in the future. The suggested energy system has an LCOE of 0.39 US$/kWh for the 1.08 US$/litre diesel fuel cost and a 3.33-year payback period, with 58.8 kW for PV, 7 units for 3 kW wind turbines, 10 kW for diesel generator, and 6.99 kW for the converter. In terms of emission reduction, the proposed case presented a 55% emission reduction from the base case scenario.
Exploring the state of solar photovoltaic decentralization in Ghana: trends and success factors.
(IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2022) Sackey, D. M.; Owusu-Manu, D. G.; Acakpovi, A.; Appiah, F. K.; Edwards, D. J.; Hosseini, R. M.
This research explores the trends of photovoltaic (PV) decentralization in Ghana and provides an updated illuminating insight into the sector. A literature review was carried out to understand and map out the trends, risks, and success factors. Additionally, time-series analysis was used to explore the installation trends from 2013 to 2019. A one-sample t-test was used to test the significance of each of the underlying indicators. The study identifies 2015 and 2018 as the years with the highest PV installations. On regional distribution, the research identified Central (63.25%), Greater Accra (26.44%), and Upper East (3.99%) as areas with the highest cumulative rate of a PV installation, respectively. This research raises awareness on the emerging perspectives on PV investment risk decisions and success criteria in Ghana. Considerations for potential investment opportunities and the stage of PV installations are expounded. It brings to light the geographical spread of installation that will aid critical policy decisions. Findings would be invaluable in making profound changes in the state’s policy formulation around PV. The study provides a sound basis for further research, to be directed towards complementing this work by focusing on the social impacts and further engagement of end-users with solar PV.
Techno-Economic Assessment of Grid Connected Solar PV/Wind hybrid System.
(IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2022) Sulley, M.; Acakpovi, A.; Adjei, P.; Sackey, D. M.; Offei, F.; Afonope, M.; Tay, G.
Wind and Solar PV energy as alternative energy supplies to the traditional fossil fuel have been a subject of study for researchers at various fora including climate change summits. However, the technical and economic feasibility of wind and solar projects involve a lot of complexity and depends mostly on geographical location and availability of resources. To address the constraints and factors affecting wind and solar PV systems, this paper aims to undertake a techno-economic feasibility assessment of a grid connected solar PV/Wind hybrid system capable of meeting a typical commercial load, located in Kumasi, Ghana. To achieve the purpose of this study an energy audit has been undertaken to establish the load demand of the facility. Again, RETSCREEN software was used to design and simulate the proposed hybrid system in order to analyse the technical, economic and environmental implications of the system. Findings show that, there is a high potential for providing commercial scale energy consumption in most months in the year, and there is extra energy available to be sold to the grid, generating considerable income. Though the system has a high levelized cost of energy (LCOE) as compared to the existing grid tariff, the study adds significantly to the national objective to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels while meeting local energy requiremen
Innovative fire detection and alarm system for sustainable city development.
(the IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Internet of Things (ICSIoT), 2021) Acakpovi, A.; Ayitey, D. T.; Adjaloko, E. N.
Nowadays, a number of cities are evolving into smart cities integrating automated, real-time, and reliable services to numerous inhabitants. However, the challenges of smart cities are equally numerous and chief among them in Ghana was the repeated and unstoppable fire outbreaks. Fire is a highly dangerous scenario, and it is critical to monitor it constantly and detect it at the earliest stage to avoid serious devastation. This paper proposes an innovative method of efficiently and effectively detecting early fire at a relatively low cost. This study adopted an experimental approach in designing and constructing a low-cost artifact that made use of an Arduino board and a set of sensors including an MQ-2 sensor, Infrared sensor, LCD display, and a buzzer. The device was programmed in C using the Arduino development environment. The proposed system was able to detect the early presence of smoke, trigger an alarm, and displayed constantly the status of the system on an LCD display. Consistent tests proved that the developed fire alarm system was reliable, responsive, and cost-effective. The mass production of this device will help mediate the constant occurrence of fire in buildings, especially in developing countries. However, the availability of raw materials for quick and effective products is also a challenge. The merit of the paper relies on the intelligence programmed in the microcontroller coupled with the operation of the sensor that permitted early detection of fire yet at a relatively lower cost.
IoT based street light controller and monitoring system.
(8th IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST), 2021) Lartsey, P. E.; Ayitey, D. T.; Acakpovi, A.; Arthur, R. E.
Street lighting has become an essential commodity for human life as it provides lighting in cities, towns and most especially on roads to reduce risk of accidents at night. Though necessary, streetlight systems not properly managed can result in risk of accidents, excessive loss of energy, financial losses and dissatisfaction of customers. This paper proposes a smart system to manage streetlight operation, relying on sensors and internet of things technologies. The proposed smart streetlight system consisted of hardware and software design. While the hardware makes use of sensors, Arduino board and GPS devices to build an integrated system capable of reporting the state of the street light through available wireless network, the software aspect consisted of an online application, capable of remote monitoring and control. The smart streetlight was conceived, built and tested. Results showed an effective operation, leading to reduced energy consumption of the streetlight, subsequent reduction of carbon footprint, effective detection of fault, effective location of fault owing to GPS devices and reduced downtime. The system is further expandable to cover a whole town/nation streetlight system.
Modelling and simulation of magnetic fields in the vicinity of high voltage transmission line.
(2021) Adegbola, R.; Fifatin, F. X.; Agbokpanzo, R.; Acakpovi, A.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the magnetic field in the vicinity of the overhead high voltage transmission line, owing to the increasing concerns about the unpredictable health effects relating to magnetic field, produced by high voltage transmission lines. Low frequency magnetic fields around transmission line are time-varying quasi-static magnetic field for which the magnetic field is caused by current in the phase conductors. In this paper, the magnetic field produced by a power line is numerically modelled as the sum of the magnetic fields produced by each conductor current. Gmsh and GetDP open source software package are used for the simulation of the magnetic field created in the vicinity of two transmission lines that are located in Republic of Benin. The results of the study revealed that for the 161 kV and 330 kV transmission lines, there were some areas around the phase conductors where the magnitude of the magnetic field exceeded 75 μT and 200 μT respectively. A comparison of the study results with exposure limits specified by safety guidelines and regulations shows that there is no critical concern for the people living near the transmission lines. Rather, the exposure level seems dangerous for workers and individuals working closely to the line for a long duration. Consequently, the findings of this paper are useful in specifying appropriate clearance distance and duration to be maintain while working on life line as an amendment to existing standards in electromagnetic protection.
Investigating factors affecting material selection: The impacts on climate-friendly materials in energetic expense and carbon dioxide emissions reduction
(8th IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST), 2021) Sarpong-Nsiah, G.; Acakpovi, A.; Aggrey, G. K.
Drawing on the concept of sustainability in environmental development, building stock makes a significant contribution to energetic expense and carbon dioxide emissions. Measures are required to address the housing situation with implications for energy consumption and potential climate change impact. Multiple factors present trade-off analysis that makes decision process in building materials selection complex. The aim of this paper is to address the following objective: identify key sustainability principal indicators that impact the selection of building materials; to establish and specify the impact weight of each indicator. With results derived from questionnaire surveys with a cross-section of house building stakeholders, key sustainability principle indicators impacting the selection of climate-friendly materials are identified, analyzed, grouped and ranked according to the relative importance that each decision factor holds, using multi-criteria approach and analytical hierarchy process technique. The rationale of this paper is built on the ground that energetic expense and carbon dioxide emissions reduction in materials selection process requires the assessment of the sociocultural, economic, environmental, and technical consequences of potential materials option.
Design and Development of shuttlefy: A smart shuttle system for University of Ghana campus
(8th IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST), 2021) Sowah, R. A.; Agyemang, H. O.; Degbang, A.; Bosomafi, E.; Acakpovi, A.; Buah, G.
A smart shuttle system incorporates several technologies such as real-time tracking of vehicles and other services like providing the estimated arrival time and payment system. This paper designed and implemented a smart shuttle system to help the University of Ghana students locate the shuttle’s position and estimate the arrival time via web and mobile applications. The system integrates an electronic payment system via mobile money, credit or debit card, and web tokens to allow students to pay for their rides without physical cash. This system comprises an integration of hardware and software modules. A real-time Google map and Arduino-based vehicle tracking system is implemented with the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM). An Arduino UNO controls the GPS module to get the geographic coordinates at regular time intervals. The GSM module transmits the shuttle’s location (latitude and longitude) to the web and mobile applications. Finally, the web and mobile application use Google Maps to show the shuttle’s location in real-time, making it possible for students to monitor a moving shuttle using their smartphones or laptops. The integrated payment system within the mobile app allows students to pay for a ride in the shuttle using credit cards, mobile money, and electronic tokens. The developed system was extensively tested for the various functionalities to ensure that the system was fully operational.
A multi-criteria approach for energetic expense and carbon dioxide emission decrease through locally sourced and recycled building material selection: Housing construction in Ghana
(8th IEEE International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST), 2021) Sarpong-Nsiah, G.; Acakpovi, A.; Aggrey, G. K.
Drawing on the concept of sustainability in environmental developments, this paper presents a multi-criteria decision process, in bringing cultural issues to the attention of house building stakeholders, towards the wider use of aluminum roofing sheets which is 41% as good as natural roofing tile, by a direct estimation which involves the expression of relative importance of the criteria in a direct way through questionnaire surveys to determine what kind of roofing material would be best for a separate house. Decisions involving sociocultural factors needed to be traded off. To do that, they have to be measured alongside sustainability principle indicators impacting the selection of Locally Sourced and Recycled Building Materials (LSRBM) whose measurements must also be evaluated as to, how well, they serve the selection of LSRBM with the least carbon dioxide emissions. The analytical hierarchy process is a concept of measurement to derive priority scales. These scales measure intangibles in relative terms. This explained 21.39% carbon dioxide emissions decrease and 64.17% energetic expense decrease for selecting concrete roofing tiles, the lack of informed knowledge and in the Ghanaian context towards climate change mitigation in West Africa.
A multi-criteria approach for energetic expense cut back through climate-friendly material selection for office building development: A Conceptual Framework.
(International Conference on Adaptive Science and Technology (ICAST), 2021) Sarpong-Nsiah, G.; Acakpovi, A.; Aggrey, G. K
Drawing on the concept of sustainability in environmental development, this paper presents a conceptual framework for aiding a multi-criteria material selection decision model for office building development in Ghana. The framework explores and evaluates the significance of analytical hierarchy process mode of decision-making to facilitate cut in energetic expense in building materials selection decision-making, in bringing cultural issues to the attention of civil and electrical engineers in office building development. With results derived from questionnaire surveys with a cross-section of house building stakeholders, key sustainability principle indicators impacting the selection of building materials are identified, analyzed, grouped and ranked according to the relative importance that each decision factor holds, using analytical hierarchy process theory of measurement through pairwise comparisons and relies on judgement of expert to derive priority scales. Adopting positivism the variables have been operationalized to reflect repetitive design intuition in the housing construction industry of Ghana
Critical success factors (CSFs) of MIDA compact I road transport project in Ghana
(IEOM Society, 2018) Acakpovi, A.; Adutwum, A. M.; Michael, M. B.; Amo, S. B.; Deku, A.
The purpose of this study is to provide insight into the critical success factors (CSFs) of a quasi-public institution in the delivery of projects, including the institutional structure of MiDA, processes and procedures affecting the successful implementation of the transport project under the MiDA Compact 1. In order to identify the critical success factors the study was planned and performed in two stages. The first stage of the approach was to subject the set of success factors identified in preliminary evaluation to expert group of respondents involved in the MiDA Compact 1 project. The second stage of the process was to subject the selected CSFs to full scale evaluation by expanding respondents to determine their relative importance. To determine the relative importance of the CSFs based on the expanded survey data, two statistical analysis, namely ranking and factor analysis were performed. The results of the study show that seven (7) critical success factors affected the N1 highway. These include; clear donor guidelines on disbursement of funds, strong national ownership of the project, pre-project design consultation with stakeholders, senior managers understanding of the project, clear understanding of project environment by contractors, competencies of project designing and planning team and access/ adequate resources. The Pearson's correlation coefficient revealed a statistically significant strong positive relationship between the critical success factors and project performance indicators. Key recommendations arising out of these findings include the need for design of future such project to pay attention to strong national ownership of the project, pre-project design consultation with stakeholders, and inclusion of clear guidelines in the disbursement of funds. It is also important to ensure that project managers to identify and address critical success factors at every stage of the project cycle to ensure effective delivery. Competent and experienced supervisory and coordination team should be a pre-requisite for the implementation of future projects as it has proved to be efficient in the implementation of the MiDA Compact 1 road project.
Evaluation of Noise Effects on Power Line Communication in a Narrow and Wide Band Frequency Spectrum: A Case Study of Electricity Distribution Network of Ghana
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019) Acakpovi, A.; Mohammed, H.; Nwulu, N.; Fifatin, F. -X. N.; Nounangnonhou, T. C.; Abubakar, R.
Power Line Communication (PLC) is a means of communication that uses the power line network medium to transmit data and signals. The PLC system is basically divided into Narrowband and Broadband PLC system. The PLC is considered to be one of the most favourable candidates for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). In the past Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) used PLC (Narrowband-PLC) as a medium of Communication for smart prepaid metering but was unsuccessful due to hostile nature of the power line characteristics like electrical noise and interferences. Noise characterization of the power lines channel is very important for PLC systems design. In this paper, the measurements of noise properties injected by various loads in the Narrowband frequency 1-500 KHz and Broadband frequency 2-12 MHz spectrum are presented and discussed. The outcome of the study suggests that the Narrowband frequency region 1-500 KHz is marked with noise and therefore noise will have a negative impact on PLC categories operating under this region of frequency band. On the other hand, noise level on the Broadband frequency region 2-12 MHz was found to be minimal and therefore noise will have very little or no impact on the PLC Category operating under the Broadband frequency band (BB-PLC).
Evaluation of Electromagnetic Compatibility of Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL)
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019) Acakpovi, A.; Ogunsola, A.; Fakhry, S.; Asabere, N. Y.; Mohammed, H.; Arthur, J. K.
This paper presents an experimental evaluation of electromagnetic emission of CFLs. The importance of this study derives from the fact that CFLs have been globally adopted and used as an effort towards energy efficiency. The ubiquitous presence of CFLs in every home, calls for the investigation of their integrity with regard to EMC. The approach adopted in this paper was purely experimental. Tests were conducted in the Polytechnic Metrology Center (PMC) of Egypt, an internationally renowned laboratory for conducting EMC test. The tests were done in accordance with the specifications of relevant IEC and CISPR standards. Findings revealed that the tested CFLs passed most of the test including harmonic current emission, radiated electromagnetic disturbances, radiated emission electric field, voltage changes, fluctuation and flicker, voltage dips and short interruption, immunity to electromagnetic RF field 80 MHz-1 GHz and surge immunity. However, the conducted emission test within the range of 9 KHz-30 MHz failed according to the CISPR 15 standard. This paper suggested the design of special EMI filters to mitigate the conducted emission problem.
Comparative Analysis of Orthogonal Frequency Division Modulation and Filter Bank-Based Multicarrier Modulation
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019) Arthur, J. K.; Aka, T. B. T. C.; Acakpovi, A.
Multicarrier modulation techniques has been one of the key systems deployed in wired and wireless communication nowadays due to its ability to share communication resources efficiently. Today Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) has been the most implemented multicarrier scheme in recent networks such as Long Term Evolution (LTE) 4G, Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB), Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and many others. [1]However, with new communication technologies coming up such as 5G, Internet of Things (IoT) and Machine to Machine (M2M), requiring higher bandwidth, greater capacity, security and lower latency. The huge number of users and devices means higher demand for data and network resources; therefore, there is the need for new multicarrier schemes that would be able to meet the requirements of these new technologies, as OFDM is not efficient in circumstances like cognitive radio systems and unsynchronized signals in uplink direction due to its high spectral leakage and bandwidth inefficiency. Filter Bank-based Multicarrier (FBMC) is one of the best contenders that addresses the shortcomings of OFDM and is favourable for the new emerging networks. This study provides a comparative evaluation of OFDM with Cyclic Prefix (CP) and FBMC with Offset Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (OQAM) processing [1]. The two techniques were compared using analytical expressions and simulations over MATLAB. Parameters such as power spectral density, subcarriers waveforms, prototype filters, computational complexity, delay and spectral efficiency were compared. Results of the analysis have proven that FBMC outperforms OFDM as it offers better bandwidth efficiency and spectral localization in time and frequency with low out-of-band leakage, making it more appropriate for the all-new upcoming technologies.
Impact Analysis of Induced FM Radio Interferences on Aeronautical Radio Navigation Systems: Case Study of Kotoka International Airport, Accra-Ghana
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019) Acakpovi, A.; Tefutor, I.; Quist-Aphetsi, K.; Nwulu, N.; Sowah, R.; Abubakar, R.
This paper investigates the effect of interference on Aeronautical Navigation systems by Frequency Modulation (FM) broadcasting signals. Precisely, the paper evaluated the impact of 3rd order intermodulation distortion on the VHF omnidirectional range and the instrument landing system (Localizer) used at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA). The necessity of this study stems from the fact that, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) between FM audio broadcast and aeronautical radio communication services operating in the range of 85.7-108MHz and 108-117.975 MHz respectively is essential for safe flight operation. An analytical method of estimating the 3rd order intermodulation distortion has first been presented followed by simulation approach with the intermodulation analysis software v.10 and subsequent simulation with the Matlab software to determine and display the power spectral density of the output signals. All FM station frequencies in the Greater Accra region have been considered and paired to form dual tone signals that were considered input signal before assessing the impact of the 3rd order intermodulation harmonic. It was found that multiple 3rd order intermodulation harmonics distort and perturbate the aeronautical communication system in the Greater Accra region and these lead to severe safety implications for the operation of the aeronautical navigation system. It was recommended that broadcasting stations should implement cavity filters to reduce the effect of 3rd order intermodulation harmonics; they should respect the specification prescribed to them by the NCA and operate within limits allocated to them in order not to breach the international regulation of ITU that deems it an offense to interfere with the aeronautical communication system and to further ensure safety to the aviation navigation system.
Performance Evaluation of FBMC Compared to OFDM by Simulation with Matlab
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2019) Aka, T. B. T. C.; Acakpovi, A.; Quist-Aphetsi, K.
This paper evaluates the performances of FBMC as compared to OFDM in a simulation environment. Multicarrier techniques have been very influential in the development of wireless communication technologies especially Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM), mainly deployed in new networks generation such as 4G, 802.11x, and DVB. Even though OFDM is more widespread than the other multiple sharing techniques, the technology presents some shortcomings in some special applications that are more efficiently addressed with the use of Filter Bank Multicarrier (FBMC). This paper performs a comparative analysis of OFDM and FBMC based on power spectral density, prototype filter, bandwidth efficiency and latency through simulation with Matlab software. Results showed that FBMC outperformed OFDM in many capacities and it should therefore be perceived as a promising technology for future emerging networks.

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