Title :
Challenges and Opportunities in Smart Grid: A Position Article
Author :
Arnold, George W.
Author_Institution :
National Institute of Standards and Technology,
fDate :
6/1/2011 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This introductory article overviews the concepts and purpose of the Smart Grid and the important role of communications technology in its development. It identifies some of the challenges and opportunities that are explored in more detail in the articles that comprise this special issue.
Keywords :
smart power grids; telecommunication; communications technology; smart grid; Communications technology; Electricity supply Industry; Power system economics; Power systems management; Security; Smart grids; Data communication; data management; large scale systems; power systems; smart-grid;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JPROC.2011.2125930
