Integration of IoT Technologies into the Smart Grid.

Area of Science:

• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Information Technology

Background:

• The integration of Smart Grids and the Internet of Things (IoT) presents challenges in data exchange and interoperability.
• Existing solutions often lack a standardized and accessible interface for diverse users.
• The IEC 61850 standard is crucial for substation automation but requires efficient integration with IoT platforms.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a novel web platform for integrating Smart Grid infrastructure with IoT.
• To enable a RESTful interface for generic users to interact with IEC 61850 Servers.
• To facilitate interoperable information exchange by mapping IEC 61850 data to MQTT messages.

Main Methods:

• Development of a web platform with a RESTful API.
• Implementation of a data mapping mechanism from IEC 61850 information models to MQTT.
• Definition of interoperability protocols for seamless data exchange.
• Realization and evaluation of a functional prototype.

Main Results:

• The proposed platform successfully maps IEC 61850 data to MQTT messages.
• A RESTful interface provides generic user access to smart grid data.
• Interoperability mechanisms ensure efficient and standardized information exchange.
• Prototype evaluation demonstrates the platform's effectiveness and feasibility.

Conclusions:

• The developed web platform offers a novel and effective solution for Smart Grid and IoT integration.
• The proposed approach enhances interoperability and accessibility of smart grid data.
• This work contributes to the advancement of intelligent energy systems through improved connectivity.