Transformation of the conventional power grid into an efficient power delivery network is an
important advance that will benefit consumers, business and the environment by providing …

The successful transformation of conventional power grids into Smart Grids (SG) will require
robust and scalable communication network infrastructure. The SGs will facilitate …

The current power grid is no longer a feasible solution due to ever-increasing user demand
of electricity, old infrastructure, and reliability issues and thus require transformation to a …

An integrated high performance, highly reliable, scalable, and secure communications
network is critical for the successful deployment and operation of next-generation electricity …

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 …

The smart grid will transform the way power is delivered, consumed and accounted for.
Adding intelligence through the newly networked grid will increase reliability and power …

This chapter provides a top-level system description as well as technical details for the
SGCN so as to help readers grasp system and network requirements and challenges when …

A robust communication infrastructure is the touchstone of a smart grid that differentiates it
from the conventional electrical grid by transforming it into an intelligent and adaptive energy …

Since the introduction of the smart grid, accelerated deployment of various smart grid
technologies and applications have been experienced. This allows the traditional power grid …

The present electrical grid is perchance the most engineering achievement of the 20th
century. However, it is ever more outdated and overburdened, leading to costly blackouts …