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Enhancing Time Synchronization in Smart Grid With White Rabbit: Theory, Architecture, and Challenges

  • Yu Liu
  • , Kazi Ishrak Ahmed
  • , Naga Lakshmi Thotakura
  • , Jiahui Yang
  • , Yuru Wu
  • , Haozong Wang
  • , Biao Sun
  • , Wen Wang
  • , Yongxin Zhang
  • , Yilu Liu

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Abstract

The smart grid aims to provide economically efficient and sustainable power to consumers with high quality and security. However, the increasing integration of distributed renewable energy sources presents challenges for smart grid protection and control systems. To enhance smart grid operations, this article introduces White Rabbit (WR) as a more precise and accurate time synchronization technique. To explore White Rabbit's potential applications in the smart grid, this study first explains existing time synchronization techniques and their limitations, followed by an analysis of the role and importance of time synchronization in smart grids. A comprehensive survey is then conducted, covering the theories, principles, implementations, performances, and existing application cases of White Rabbit. The findings suggest that White Rabbit is a promising technique for smart grid deployment. However, several challenges remain on the path to large-scale implementation. These challenges are analyzed in detail, highlighting key areas for future research.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)146707-146721
Number of pages15
JournalIEEE Access
Volume13
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025

Funding

This work was supported in part by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Award EEC-1920025, in part by the Department of Energy, and in part by the Engineering Research Center through the Engineering Research Center Program of the National Science Foundation.

Keywords

  • Application
  • challenge
  • performance
  • smart grid
  • time synchronization
  • white rabbit

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