What kind of delays can be expected in the real time stream?
A PDC receives data streams from PMUs and other PDCs and correlates it in real-time into a single data stream that is transmitted to a PC via an Ethernet port. They propagation delays associated with communication links from a PMU and PDC depend on the medium and the physical distance separating these components. For a typical PMU with 10-12 phasors, the associated delays for various communication mediums are summarized below.