TY - GEN
T1 - Smart grid as a dynamical system of complex networks
T2 - A framework for enhanced security
AU - Amin, S. Massoud
AU - Giacomoni, Anthony M.
PY - 2011/1/1
Y1 - 2011/1/1
N2 - From a strategic R&D viewpoint, a major challenge is posed by the lack of a unified mathematical framework with robust tools for modeling, simulation, control, and optimization of timecritical operations in smart electric power grids (spanning from fuel sources to end-use) as complex multi-component and multi-scaled networks. During the past four decades, much effort has been committed to better understanding the dynamics of large-scale power systems in order to enhance security, quality, reliability, and availability (SQRA) of the overall system. Specific attributes of SQRA are needed for electricity to meet the needs of the evolving digital society. This paper aims directly at the issue of metrics to determine security performance. It defines a framework for developing needed indices and standards for benchmarking security, quality, reliability, and availability in the future.
AB - From a strategic R&D viewpoint, a major challenge is posed by the lack of a unified mathematical framework with robust tools for modeling, simulation, control, and optimization of timecritical operations in smart electric power grids (spanning from fuel sources to end-use) as complex multi-component and multi-scaled networks. During the past four decades, much effort has been committed to better understanding the dynamics of large-scale power systems in order to enhance security, quality, reliability, and availability (SQRA) of the overall system. Specific attributes of SQRA are needed for electricity to meet the needs of the evolving digital society. This paper aims directly at the issue of metrics to determine security performance. It defines a framework for developing needed indices and standards for benchmarking security, quality, reliability, and availability in the future.
KW - Complex systems
KW - Power systems control
KW - Smart grid
KW - Smart power applications
KW - Uncertain dynamic systems
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U2 - 10.3182/20110828-6-IT-1002.02646
DO - 10.3182/20110828-6-IT-1002.02646
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84866748913
SN - 9783902661937
T3 - IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-PapersOnline)
SP - 526
EP - 531
BT - Proceedings of the 18th IFAC World Congress
PB - IFAC Secretariat
ER -