Visible to the public Towards Comprehensive Modeling of Reliability for Smart Grids: Requirements and Challenges

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TitleTowards Comprehensive Modeling of Reliability for Smart Grids: Requirements and Challenges
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2014
AuthorsMarashi, K., Sarvestani, S.S.
Conference NameHigh-Assurance Systems Engineering (HASE), 2014 IEEE 15th International Symposium on
Date PublishedJan
KeywordsComputational modeling, Cyber-physical systems, distributed power generation, IEEE-14 bus system, Markov embedded system model, Markov processes, power distribution, power engineering computing, power generation, power system reliability, power transmission, power transmission lines, reliability, reliability modeling, Smart grid, smart grid reliability, Smart grids, smart power grids, Transmission line measurements, vulnerability analysis
Abstract


Smart grids utilize computation and communication to improve the efficacy and dependability of power generation, transmission, and distribution. As such, they are among the most critical and complex cyber-physical systems. The success of smart grids in achieving their stated goals is yet to be rigorously proven. In this paper, our focus is on improvements (or lack thereof) in reliability. We discuss vulnerabilities in the smart grid and their potential impact on its reliability, both generally and for the specific example of the IEEE-14 bus system. We conclude the paper by presenting a preliminary Markov imbedded systems model for reliability of smart grids and describe how it can be evolved to capture the vulnerabilities discussed.
DOI10.1109/HASE.2014.23
Citation Key6754594
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