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  • Electrical Engineering
  • Computer Science
  • Telecommunications

Background:

  • The energy sector is rapidly evolving with vehicular electrification and renewable energy integration.
  • Smart Grids (SG) are essential for managing complex power systems, necessitating advanced communication infrastructure.
  • Unlike traditional grids, SGs rely on bidirectional, high-speed, reliable, and secure data communication.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive survey of communication technologies for Smart Grids.
  • To outline the specific communication requirements within diverse SG environments.
  • To identify current research challenges and future research directions in SG communications.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing research on Smart Grid communication.
  • Categorization of communication technologies based on physical layer, network architecture, and security aspects.
  • Analysis of communication requirements for different Smart Grid applications.

Main Results:

  • Detailed overview of various physical layer technologies suitable for SG communication.
  • Discussion of different network architectures employed in Smart Grid deployments.
  • Identification of key challenges including security, reliability, scalability, and interoperability.

Conclusions:

  • Effective Smart Grid operation hinges on advanced communication technologies.
  • Addressing identified research challenges is crucial for the continued development and deployment of SGs.
  • This survey serves as a foundational resource for researchers in the field of Smart Grid communications.