Communication Networks for Smart Grids Making Smart Grid Real /

• Main Authors: Budka, Kenneth C. (Author), Deshpande, Jayant G. (Author), Thottan, Marina (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Computer Communications and Networks,
• Subjects: Computer science.; Computer communication systems.; Data encryption (Computer science).; Power electronics.; Computer Science.; Computer Communication Networks.; Data Encryption.; Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks.

A 21st century clean energy economy demands a 21st century electricity grid, yet the communication networks of many utilities today are ill-equipped for smart grid evolution. This must-read text/reference presents an application-centric approach to the development of smart grid communication archite...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to Smart Grids
• Elements of Power Systems for Networking Practitioners
• Elements of Communication Networking for Power Systems Practitioners
• Conventional Applications in Utility Operations
• Smart Grid Applications
• A Communication Network Architecture for the Smart Grid
• An Overview of Smart Grid Network Design Process
• Network Security
• WAN and FAN Technologies for the Smart Grid
• Smart Grid Data Management
• Communication Network Transformation
• Future of Smart Grid Communication Networks
• Icons Used in Figures
• Smart Grid Characterization
• Fourier Analysis
• Voice over IP and Quality of Service.