What is the Smart Grid? Definitions, Perspectives, and Ultimate Goals

It is no surprise that there is no unique definition of the Smart Grid (SG). Such a complex machine with so many technology options at hand to improve its functionality is bound to facilitate a variety of broad definitions. As a result, there are a variety of architectures, technologies and configurations alreadyproposed or under formation for what can be described as smart grids. In this paper, we are going to give a perfect answer for the question What is the Smart Grid? envisioned by different organizations and authors. Meanwhile, we discuss on general aspects of smart grids and collect some crucial features which aremostly mentioned in academic papers and technical reports in order to elaborate its definitions in different perspectives. Finally, we will reveal the key findings arise from this survey

کلیدواژه ها:

Smart Grid ، Digital Economy ، Perfect Power System ، Self-healing ، SQRAE ، Demand Side Management