Abstract Intelligent Energy Networks are comprised of devices capable of fulfilling their
functions in an energy-efficient fashion and with communication and remote control …

The smart metering and communication methods used in smart grid are being extensively
studied owing to widespread applications of smart grid. Although the monitoring and control …

Emerging distribution systems are experiencing large proliferation of smart meters.
However, many groups have expressed reluctance in implementing the idea of smart …

Upgrading a power grid to a smart grid is a challenging task. For example, since power grids
were originally developed to support unidirectional communications, the migration process …

Wear, fracture, and other tool faults affect the quality of a machined workpiece and can even
damage machine tools. The accurate prediction of remaining useful life (RUL) can prevent a …

The second law of thermodynamics implies that any animate and inanimate systems
degrade and inevitably stops functioning. It is irreversible over time that can be labeled as …

Most products operate under multiple stresses. The influences of multi-stress factors on
products are commonly not independent and promote a more violent degradation through …

The measurement error evaluation of power metering equipment (PME) is significant for the
instrument design and accurate metering of electric energy, especially under extreme …

The step-stress accelerated degradation test (SSADT) is a useful tool for assessing the
lifetime distribution of highly reliable or expensive product. Some efficient SSADT plans …

Accurate prediction of measurement errors is essential for the operational status assessment
of smart meters. So far, however, there has been little discussion on the prediction of …