One big challenge in building a smart grid arises from the fast growing amount of data and
limited communication resources. The traditional centralized communication architecture …

In this paper, we investigate the scalability of three communication architectures for
advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) in smart grid. AMI in smart grid is a typical cyber …

Electric power distribution networks in smart grids are envisaged to observe substantial
modifications in order to suit the nature of nonradial power flow due to the wide spread of …

In its Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, the US National
Institute of Standards and Technology declares that a twenty-first-century clean energy …

Making the smart grid a reality will entail communication capabilities that do not exist in
current power grids and their legacy control systems. New grid elements such as distributed …

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 …

Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) initiatives are a popular tool to incorporate changes
for modernizing the electricity grid, reduce peak loads, and meet energy efficiency targets …

This SpringerBrief discusses the rise of the smart grid from the perspective of computing and
communications. It explains how current and next-generation network technology and …

Concerns with global warming prompted many governments to mandate increased
proportion of electricity generation from renewable sources. This, together with the desire to …

Smart grid technologies will equip the electrical grid of the future with two-way information
flow between grid entities and consumers. This bidirectional information flow facilitates …