Abstract
With the transition toward a smart grid, the power system has become strongly intertwined with the information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure. The interdependency of both domains requires a combined analysis of physical and ICT processes, but simulating these together is a major challenge due to the fundamentally different modeling and simulation concepts. After outlining these challenges, such as time synchronization and event handling, this paper presents an overview of state-of-the-art solutions to interface power system and ICT simulators. Due to their prominence in recent research, a special focus is set on co-simulation approaches and their challenges and potentials. Further, two case studies analyzing the impact of ICT on applications in power system operation illustrate the necessity of a holistic approach and show the capabilities of state-of-the-art co-simulation platforms.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-24 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2018 |
Keywords
- Co-simulation
- Communication systems
- Information technology
- Power system simulation
- Smart grids