Advanced information and communication infrastructures are essential to successfully
operate smart grids (SGs) and provide efficient, reliable, and sustainable electricity to the …

With the ongoing trends in the energy sector such as vehicular electrification and renewable
energy, the Smart Grid (SG) is clearly playing a more and more important role in the electric …

Smart Grid is designed to integrate advanced communication/networking technologies into
electrical power grids to make them “smarter”. Current situation is that most of the blackouts …

The next-generation electric power systems (smart grid) are studied intensively as a
promising solution for energy crisis. One important feature of the smart grid is the integration …

For 100 years, there has been no change in the basic structure of the electrical power grid.
Experiences have shown that the hierarchical, centrally controlled grid of the 20th Century is …

A communication infrastructure is an essential part to the success of the emerging smart
grid. A scalable and pervasive communication infrastructure is crucial in both construction …

Although the traditional power grid has been spread all over the world, it has degraded
since its first installation. The architectural structure of a typical power network is comprised …

Modernization of the conventional power system is being driven by increased load, aging
infrastructure and proposed legislation to increase taxation of greenhouse gas emissions …

A smart grid provides a bidirectional flow of electricity and information whilst ensuring well-
balanced electricity supply and demand. The key enabler for the smart grid is its robust …

The purpose of this survey is to present a critical overview of smart grid concepts, with a
special focus on the role that communication, networking and middleware technologies will …