Interfacing Issues in Multiagent Simulation for Smart Grid Applications

Author

Wang, Xiongfei ; Zhang, Peng ; Wang, Zhen ; DINAVAHI, VENKATA ; Chang, Gee-Kung ; Martinez, J.A. ; Davoudi, Ali ; Mehrizi-Sani, Ali ; Abhyankar, Shrirang

Author_Institution

Carleton Univ., Ottawa, ON, Canada

Volume

28

Issue

3

fYear

2013

fDate

Jul-13

Firstpage

1918

Lastpage

1927

Abstract

This paper discusses design and application of the multiagent simulation technology aiming to meet smart grid requirements. The difference between multiagent systems and multiagent simulation in smart grid applications is clarified. The state-of-the-art applications of multiagent simulation in power and energy systems are classified based on the simulation environment. The paper also addresses the interface issues including synchronization and data distribution for multiagent co-simulation. In addition, the emerging research paradigms in smart grid multiagent simulation are identified.

Keywords

multi-agent systems; power engineering computing; smart power grids; user interfaces; data distribution; energy systems; interface issues; multiagent simulation technology; power systems; simulation environment; smart grid applications; synchronization; Circuit breakers; Computational modeling; Delay effects; Educational institutions; Smart grids; Synchronization; Interface; multiagent simulation; multiagent systems (MAS); smart grid; time management;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPWRD.2013.2260566

Filename

6516729