Smart Grid communication system and its cyber security

Author(s):  
Miles H.F. Wen ◽  
Ka-Cheong Leung ◽  
Victor O.K. Li ◽  
Xingze He ◽  
C.-C. Jay Kuo

Concerns with global warming prompted many governments to mandate increased proportion of electricity generation from renewable sources. This, together with the desire to have more efficient and secure power generation and distribution, has driven research in the next-generation power grid, namely, the smart grid. Through integrating advanced information and communication technologies with power electronic and electric power technologies, smart grid will be highly reliable, efficient, and environmental-friendly. A key component of smart grid is the communication system. This paper explores the design goals and functions of the smart grid communication system, followed by an in-depth investigation on the communication requirements. Discussions on some of the recent developments related to smart grid communication systems are also introduced.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guillermo Adolfo David Muñoz ◽  
Fabio Germán Guerrero

Introduction: This article is the product of the research “Study of the IPv6 Protocol in the data model of the Smart Grid distribution domain” developed at the Universidad del Valle and carried out during 2019. Problem: There is an immediate need to establish standards and protocols for the Smart Grid for both the electrical components and the component technologies of information and communication. Objective: The objective of the research is to characterize the use of IPv6 in the context of the communications domain distribution of the Smart Grid. Methodology: The work defines a virtualization environment in which the performance of IPv6 in the domain distribution of the Smart Grid will be evaluated; this evaluation includes measurement and analysis of delays as well as traffic volumes, bandwidth, cyber-security conditions, and time allocation of network addresses. Results: The IPv6 protocol is considered as a viable alternative in the Smart Grid communication model in order to comply with the communication requirements. Conclusion: The implementation of Quality of Service QoS in IPv6 defined in RFC2474 is essential in the Smart Grid communication network in order to meet the communication requirements of the defined applications. Originality: There is great expectation that networks based on the Internet Protocol will serve as a key element for communications within the Smart Grid. Limitations: The wide scope and dimensions involving Smart Grids, it is almost impossible to implement the communication network of a Smart Grid completely in a single simulation tool or emulation.


2021 ◽  
Vol 692 (2) ◽  
pp. 022028
Author(s):  
Zhanghuang Zhang ◽  
Yuanchun Tang ◽  
Zhaozheng Zhou ◽  
Bingsen Xia

2012 ◽  
Vol 229-231 ◽  
pp. 1503-1506
Author(s):  
Chuan Liu ◽  
Zai Chao Huang ◽  
Peng Wu ◽  
Zhi Gang Wu ◽  
Lei Chen

Electric utilities faced with the prospect of increasing customer rates are seeking solutions to challenges presented by rising global energy demand, aging infrastructure, increasing fuel costs and renewable portfolio standards in light of climate change. Many consider Smart Grid to be one such solution. The most two significant characteristics of Smart Grid are self-healing ability and high reliability. As the bottom stage of development of Smart Grid communication system, the signal quality and self reliability of PCB design directly influence the entire performance of the communication system. This article focuses on analyzing reliable PCB design suited for Smart Grid communication system from power supply, thermal dispersion and trace routing.


Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document