This article discusses the important aspects of the smart electric grid and the cyber infrastructure required to support it. It provides a comprehensive overview of the various components of the smart grid, including sensing, communication, computation, and control. The article emphasizes the need for professionals working in this field to have a solid understanding of the complexity and interdependencies of the grid.
The ebook, Cyber Infrastructure for the Smart Electric Grid (PDF), covers the fundamental principles of smart grid operation and control, as well as the technologies involved, such as sensors, communication networks, computation, data management, and cyber security. It encourages readers to critically analyze the infrastructure required for a secure smart grid and provides practical knowledge that can be applied to designing and building such infrastructure.
The book also includes software modules for demonstrations and exercises, offering readers a hands-on approach to learning. It introduces the essential skills needed to manage the evolving complexity of the electric grid and explores the interdependencies of the various components that enable secure sensing, communication, computation, control, and data management.
While professionals in the electric utility industries, including electric utilities, vendors, and national labs, will find this book valuable, it is also suitable for senior undergraduate and graduate students studying electrical engineering and intelligent grids.
The ISBN for this book is 978-1119460756.
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