Application of Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks to Achieve Intelligent Microgrids: A Promising Approach towards a Global Smart Grid Deployment

Applied Sciences

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Jaime Jiménez¹  Guillaume Terrasson²  Octavian Curea²  Alvaro Llaria² 

[1] Department of Electronic Technology, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Alda. Urquijo s/n, 48013 Bilbao, Spain;

[2] Ecole Supérieure des Technologies Industrielles Avancées (ESTIA), Technopole Izarbel, 64210 Bidart, France;

关键词: Wireless Sensor and Actuator Network;    microgrid;    Smart Grid;    communication technologies;   

DOI  :  10.3390/app6030061

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Smart Grids (SGs) constitute the evolution of the traditional electrical grid towards a new paradigm, which should increase the reliability, the security and, at the same time, reduce the costs of energy generation, distribution and consumption. Electrical microgrids (MGs) can be considered the first stage of this evolution of the grid, because of the intelligent management techniques that must be applied to assure their correct operation. To accomplish this task, sensors and actuators will be necessary, along with wireless communication technologies to transmit the measured data and the command messages. Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks (WSANs) are therefore a promising solution to achieve an intelligent management of MGs and, by extension, the SG. In this frame, this paper surveys several aspects concerning the application of WSANs to manage MGs and the electrical grid, as well as the communication protocols that could be applied. The main concerns regarding the SG deployment are also presented, including future scenarios where the interoperability of different generation technologies must be assured.

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