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Before discussing the challenges of the smart grid (and even addressing them), to have an understanding of how the smart grid is modeled and how it operates would be useful [1–4]. That is basically the aim of this chapter. To make it interesting to the readers, two slightly different approaches to the smart grid model are covered in the chapter. The first one is more like an overlay between the power grid and the communication system [1]. Hierarchical communication networks are used in this first approach to allow the bi-directional flow of information between the utility provider and the customers. Smart meters and AMI are the core technologies adopted in this case. In the second approach, a micro-grids based smart grid architecture [5] is considered where the communication networks are somewhat inline which assume the use of either dedicated or already existing communication technologies or even the Internet.
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Fadlullah, Z.M., Kato, N. (2015). Considered Smart Grid Model. In: Evolution of Smart Grids. SpringerBriefs in Electrical and Computer Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25391-6_2
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