Building energy use is expected to grow by more than 40% in the next 20 years. Electricity
remains the largest energy source consumed by buildings, and that demand is growing. To …

In this paper, we exploit state-of-the-art energy management in sustainable smart cities
employing the Internet of Energy (IoE). The primary goal of this study is to leverage cutting …

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 …

Information and communication technologies (ICT) represent a fundamental element in the
growth and performance of smart grids. A sophisticated, reliable and fast communication …

The Internet of Things (IoT) is projected to soon interconnect tens of billions of new devices,
in large part also connected to the Internet. IoT devices include both high-end devices which …

The industrial communication market is dominated by Ethernet-based fieldbus systems.
Although they share similar requirements and market segments, their implementations and …

“Big data” is an emerging topic and has attracted the attention of many researchers and
practitioners in industrial systems engineering and cybernetics. Big data analytics would …

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and power line communications (PLCs) are used in this
work to implement a smart home control network. The goals are to reduce the impact of …

Smart Grid is a term that encompasses the economic benefits of an intelligent and advanced
power grid to reach changing responsibilities related directly to sustainability and energy …

Nowadays, the importance of energy management and optimization by means of smart
devices has arisen as an important issue. On the other hand, the intelligent application of …