Hierarchical Cloud Communication for Supply Management and Power Distribution via Wireless Mesh Network into the Smart Grid

Abstract

The increasing electricity demand and the additional renewable power resources have created a transition from centralized supply side management to decentralized supply and demand side management. Unfortunately, power availability is expected to be unbalanced from one area to another mainly during peak times. Actual smart grid capabilities cannot easily redistribute the power outside of a fixed area. On the one hand, cloud computing services provide a dynamic allocation of power. On the other hand, two-way communication technology is becoming an essential part of the smart grid landscape, tying between all components, from power generation, to energy transmission. In this paper, we introduce a new initiative to bring together the following two areas: two-way communication and hierarchical cloud concepts. The proposed supply management and power distribution system called H2C-PDSM guarantees a balanced power allocation process and reduces query latency time in the grid.