Smart grid telecom

What is smart grid communication?

3. Smart Grid Communication From the previous section we can see that SGs are highly dependent on information flow and communication between different entities in different networks. Communication is one of enabling technologies of SG. As the number of sensors increase, the amount of data coming to and from the utility increases. 3.1.

What is a smart grid?

A smart grid is an electric system that uses information, two-way, cyber-secure communication technologies, and computational intelligence in an integrated fashion from generation to the end points of consumption. The Smart Grid can be defined as such.

What is the communication layer in a smart grid?

The communication layer is important in distinguishing Smart Grids from traditional power grids, and in enabling SG applications. It is divided into three categories classified by geographic area (Wide Area Network, Neighborhood Area Network/Field Area Network, and the Premise Area Network).

What makes a legacy grid smart?

The electrical grid delivers electricity from producers to consumers. To make legacy grid smart, we need a) two-way communication to make reaction time fast and b) digitally equipped system to make the process more efficient, which makes the Grid Smart.

What technologies are used in a smart grid?

Smart Grid Communication Technologies Communication technologies utilized in smart grid can as mentioned be wired or wireless. Most power systems use a combination of different wired and wireless technologies, depending on the infrastructure.

What role does smart grid play in the electric power system industry?

Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2815 Gjøvik, Norway. Abstract: With the ongoing trends in the energy sector such as vehicular electrification and renewable energy, smart grid is clearly playing a more and more important role in the electric power system industry.