TY - JOUR
T1 - Smart grid communications
T2 - Overview of research challenges, solutions, and standardization activities
AU - Fan, Zhong
AU - Kulkarni, Parag
AU - Gormus, Sedat
AU - Efthymiou, Costas
AU - Kalogridis, Georgios
AU - Sooriyabandara, Mahesh
AU - Zhu, Ziming
AU - Lambotharan, Sangarapillai
AU - Chin, Woon Hau
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Optimization of energy consumption in future intelligent energy networks (or Smart Grids) will be based on grid-integrated near-real-time communications between various grid elements in generation, transmission, distribution and loads. This paper discusses some of the challenges and opportunities of communications research in the areas of smart grid and smart metering. In particular, we focus on some of the key communications challenges for realizing interoperable and future-proof smart grid/metering networks, smart grid security and privacy, and how some of the existing networking technologies can be applied to energy management. Finally, we also discuss the coordinated standardization efforts in Europe to harmonize communications standards and protocols.
AB - Optimization of energy consumption in future intelligent energy networks (or Smart Grids) will be based on grid-integrated near-real-time communications between various grid elements in generation, transmission, distribution and loads. This paper discusses some of the challenges and opportunities of communications research in the areas of smart grid and smart metering. In particular, we focus on some of the key communications challenges for realizing interoperable and future-proof smart grid/metering networks, smart grid security and privacy, and how some of the existing networking technologies can be applied to energy management. Finally, we also discuss the coordinated standardization efforts in Europe to harmonize communications standards and protocols.
KW - Demand response
KW - Interoperability
KW - Privacy
KW - Renewable energy
KW - Security
KW - Smart grid
KW - Smart metering
KW - Standards
KW - Wireline and wireless communications
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U2 - 10.1109/SURV.2011.122211.00021
DO - 10.1109/SURV.2011.122211.00021
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84873707949
SN - 1553-877X
VL - 15
SP - 21
EP - 38
JO - IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials
JF - IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials
IS - 1
M1 - 6129368
ER -