Using Wireless Home Area Networks for the Smart Grid

Overview of ZigBee in home energy HANs: Smart Energy Profile adoption, vendor chipsets and reference gateway platforms, plus interoperability with Bluetooth and powerline.

PLC for Rural Smart Grid Communications

Power-line communication (PLC) for rural smart grid deployments: device architectures, regional frequency bands, noise-resistant modulation (OFDM, S-FSK), and development kits.

Evaluation Kits and Reference Designs for Smart Grid Development

Overview of IoT-based energy management for smart grids: MCU-based energy metering, communication reference designs, and evaluation kits to accelerate development.

PLC Data Concentrator Design for Smart Grids

Technical overview of PLC-based data concentrator designs for smart grids, covering MCU/AFE choices, G3-PLC, MV-LV transformer crossing, and security/communication options.

Smart Grid Design Using MCU Series

Design guide for grid-tied microinverter and microgrid integration using TI C2000 MCUs and CC3200 wireless SoC, covering MPPT, inverter control, and cloud telemetry

Smart Grid: Challenges of Integrating Renewable Energy

Analysis of renewable energy integration challenges and smart grid solutions, covering variability, reliability metrics (SAIDI/SAIFI), and distributed generation strategies.

Smart Grid: Bidirectional Energy and Information Exchange

Overview of smart grid evolution and the energy internet, detailing bidirectional power/info flows, distributed energy integration, EV storage, EMS and clustered grid control.

Integrating Large-Scale EVs with Future Smart Grids

Review of large-scale EV integration with smart grids and wireless charging, focusing on vehicle-to-grid scheduling, optimization methods, and charging standards.

Risks Facing Smart Grids and How to Prepare

Technical overview of smart grid security risks, historic power grid and IoT-based attacks, and layered defense measures including three-zone protection.

Challenges Facing Future Smart Grids

Challenges for smart grid deployment: increased infrastructure needs, missing communications and interoperability standards, cybersecurity gaps, and distributed generation planning.