As electricity markets are liberalized, consumers become exposed to higher electricity prices and may decide to modify their demand to reduce their electricity cost. In this carbon-conscious age, we are all aware that smart electricity meters are able to save consumers money and make energy consumption more efficient.
When the majority of energy meters are digitalized, the smart networks that will evolve inside our homes will help to change the way we live. Smart meters already help us monitor energy usage in the home, sending automated meter readings to our supplier at chosen intervals, ensuring an end to energy usage estimates.
The smart electricity grid – foreword
PART I BASIC CONCEPTS
Overview of smart networks
Smart grid and internet of things
Smart infrastructure system
Smart energy infrastructure subsystem
Smart information subsystem-smart metering
Smart information subsystem - smart monitoring and measurement
Communication technologies for smart grids
Protection system for smart grid –overview
Smart management system
PART II THE IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF AN INTELLIGENT ELECTRICITY NETWORK
Advanced metering infrastructure in smart grid (AMI)
SCADA – the brain of the smart grid Smart grid stability and control
Smart electricity meters the heart of smart grid
Health aspects of smart electricity meters
PART III CURRENT CHALLENGES FOR SMART NETWORKS
Smart grids: present challenges
Smart grids potential solutions for present challenged
PART IV CYBER SECURITY IN THE SMART GRID
Types of attacks in a smart grid
Cyber security in the smart grid - an overview
Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in smart grids
Countermeasures and protective actions against cyber attacks in smart grids
Cyber-physical smart grids test bed
A brief overview on cyber security standards for smart grid
PART V SMART GRID SECURITY AND PRIVACY
Smart grid security-An endless brain game
A security technology for a smart network
Privacy preservation of data - Achilles’ heel in smart grid
Part I Confidentiality issues in a smart network
Privacy preservation of data - Achilles’ heel in a smart grid
Part II Privacy solutions
PART VI SMART ELECTRICITY METERS IN HOUSEHOLD
Constructive and functional aspects
Security and privacy
