Co-Simulation of Interconnection Between Smart Power Grid and Smart Cities Platform via Massive Machine-Type...

Area of Science:

• Electrical Engineering
• Computer Science
• Telecommunications

Background:

• Industry 5.0 introduces intelligent devices, increasing distributed energy resources and demanding smarter electrical grids.
• Traditional analytical methods struggle to model the complexity of modern electrical infrastructures.
• The transformation to smart grids requires enhanced communication and data security for "smart customers".

Purpose of the Study:

• To present an ICT laboratory structure for simulating smart power grid (SPG) architectures.
• To enable machine-to-machine communication (mMTC) between SPG elements using advanced wireless and edge computing.
• To validate the proposed architecture through simulations and co-simulations with real and emulated equipment.

Main Methods:

• Development of an ICT laboratory based on LTE/EPC wireless technology (4G, 5G, B5G).
• Integration of machine-to-machine communication (mMTC) with mobile edge computing (MEC) and smart city platforms.
• Utilizing network simulation (ns-3) and co-simulations with real equipment and the InterSCity platform.

Main Results:

• Demonstration of an ICT laboratory architecture supporting SPG communication.
• Evaluation of the architecture through simulations using real and emulated data.
• Preliminary results showing successful integration of power systems, network simulation, and smart city platforms.

Conclusions:

• Simulation is an effective strategy for mapping complex smart power grid behaviors.
• The proposed ICT laboratory architecture facilitates testing and validation of SPG elements.
• The integration approach paves the way for robust smart grid development and smart city applications.