A preliminary communication-assisted hybrid control strategy for maximum reliability and efficiency in smart grids

Abstract

The grid is becoming smart by adding sensing and communication technologies to it with a certain degree of operability and flexibility in topology. The hallmark of modern power systems is a highly integrated, flexible networked and communicative cyber-physical infrastructure having both continuous and discrete dynamics. Issues arising due to the complexity of these systems can be potentially solved by designing power control algorithms based on the information available at any instant of time. One of the developing technique is hybrid control which is mainly featured for a system under different operating conditions and in different operating states. This paper presents a unique approach for modeling and control of a smart grid considering its hybrid and complex nature. A model of smart grid has been developed with communication-assisted hybrid control strategy. The information on power flow management is updated to the operator through a feedback mechanism in order to meet desirable efficiency and reliability standards.