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Software Defined based smart grid architecture

  • Yaser Jararweh
  • , Ala' Darabseh
  • , Mahmoud Al-Ayyoub
  • , Abdelkader Bousselham
  • , Elhadj Benkhelifa
  • Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • Hamad bin Khalifa University
  • University of Staffordshire

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2 Scopus citations

Abstract

The diversity, continuous expansion and the large number of smart grid resources increase the complexity of such systems and arise the need to find a new way to manage these resources and, at the same time, reduce the complexity in the control and monitoring operations. Moreover, smart grid Systems are considered critical systems requiring reliable and real time data delivery and an efficient, flexible, scalable control solution to satisfy the system requirements. Thus, in this paper, we introduce a new architecture model for smart grid networks based on the Software Defined Systems (SDSys) paradigm. The main idea behind the SDSys revolves around abstracting the control plane out of the data plane and setting it at a separate layer in the middleware. Different forms of SDSys like Software Defined Network (SDN), Software Defined Storage (SDStore), Software Defined Security (SDSec) and Software Defined Internet of Things (SDIoT) are used to provide a comprehensive smart grid control solution which hide the complexity that exists in traditional control techniques. Meanwhile, we show how the proposed model can provide an accurate, reliable, secure, extensible and network-aware architecture design for smart grid network. Furthermore, we explain how it can provide a single point of view for all smart grid resources and a programmable interface to adapt the network for any sudden changes.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2015 IEEE/ACS 12th International Conference of Computer Systems and Applications, AICCSA 2015
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
ISBN (Electronic)9781509004782
DOIs
StatePublished - 7 Jul 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event12th IEEE/ACS International Conference of Computer Systems and Applications, AICCSA 2015 - Marrakech, Morocco
Duration: 17 Nov 201520 Nov 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of IEEE/ACS International Conference on Computer Systems and Applications, AICCSA
Volume2016-July
ISSN (Print)2161-5322
ISSN (Electronic)2161-5330

Conference

Conference12th IEEE/ACS International Conference of Computer Systems and Applications, AICCSA 2015
Country/TerritoryMorocco
CityMarrakech
Period17/11/1520/11/15

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