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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298969703321

Autore

Bouhafs Fayҫal

Titolo

Communication Challenges and Solutions in the Smart Grid / / by Fayҫal Bouhafs, Michael Mackay, Madjid Merabti

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, NY : , : Springer New York : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

1-4939-2184-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (99 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Computer Science, , 2191-5768

Disciplina

004

004.6

005.7

621.317

621.382

Soggetti

Computer communication systems

Electrical engineering

Application software

Power electronics

Computer Communication Networks

Communications Engineering, Networks

Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet)

Power Electronics, Electrical Machines and Networks

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Overview of the Smart Grid -- Communication for Control in Heterogeneous Power Supply -- The Smart Grid in the Last Mile -- Communication Solutions for Backhaul and Wide Area Networks -- Home Energy Management Systems -- Communication Technologies for Smart Energy Management Systems -- Towards a Unified Smart Grid ICT Infrastructure.

Sommario/riassunto

This SpringerBrief discusses the rise of the smart grid from the perspective of computing and communications. It explains how current and next-generation network technology and methodologies help recognize the potential that the smart grid initiative promises. Chapters provide context on the smart grid before exploring specific challenges



related to communication control and energy management. Topics include control in heterogeneous power supply, solutions for backhaul and wide area networks, home energy management systems, and technologies for smart energy management systems. Designed for researchers and professionals working on the smart grid, Communication Challenges and Solutions in the Smart Grid offers context and applications for the common issues of this developing technology. Advanced-level students interested in networking and communications engineering will also find the brief valuable.