• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.484-492
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• 2016

Smart grid (SG) technology is now elevating the conventional power grid system to one that functions more cooperatively, responsively, and economically. When applied in an SG the demand side management (DSM) technique can improve its reliability by dynamically changing electricity consumption or rescheduling it. In this paper, we propose a new SG scheduling scheme that uses the DSM technique. To achieve effective SG management, we adopt a mixed pricing strategy based on the Rubinstein-Stahl bargaining game and a repeated game model. The proposed game-based pricing strategy provides energy routing for effective energy sharing and allows consumers to make informed decisions regarding their power consumption. Our approach can encourage consumers to schedule their power consumption profiles independently while minimizing their payment and the peak-to-average ratio (PAR). Through a simulation study, it is demonstrated that the proposed scheme can obtain a better performance than other existing schemes in terms of power consumption, price, average payment, etc.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양정보통신학회 2011년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.563-566
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• 2011

스마트그리드는 전력 에너지망에 구축되는 추가적인 네트워크 개념으로 볼 수 있으며 전력과 IT가 결합된 형태이므로 통신망 관점에서 요구사항을 명확히 도출하고 이를 통신망에 구현하기 위한 구조가 구체적으로 정의되어야 한다. 본 논문에서는 ITU-T를 중심으로 스마트그리드에 대한 기술을 소개하고 통신망 관점의 표준 요구사항에 대해서도같이 논하기로 한다.

• 한국산학기술학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국산학기술학회 2009년도 추계학술발표논문집
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• pp.834-836
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• 2009

The authors have been discussed the optimal voltage regulation method and on-line real time method using artificial neural networks in the distribution system interconnected with Distributed Generation and Storage(DSG) systems. However, these methods have difficulty in dealing with the random load variations and operation characteristics of a number of DSG systems. To overcome these problems, this paper shows the basic concepts of smart grid system which is considered as one of the power delivery system in the near future and presents an evaluation method on the impacts of customer voltages by the operation of smart grid system. The smart grid system can change the system configuration in a flexible manner by using the static switches and offer the different power qualities in power services through the power quality control centers.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.672-681
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• 2012

A potential breakthrough of the electrification of the vehicle fleet will incur a steep rise in the load on the electrical power grid. To avoid huge grid investments, coordinated charging of those vehicles is a must. In this paper, we assess algorithms to schedule charging of plug-in (hybrid) electric vehicles as to minimize the additional peak load they might cause. We first introduce two approaches, one based on a classical optimization approach using quadratic programming, and a second one, market based coordination, which is a multi-agent system that uses bidding on a virtual market to reach an equilibrium price that matches demand and supply. We benchmark these two methods against each other, as well as to a baseline scenario of uncontrolled charging. Our simulation results covering a residential area with 63 households show that controlled charging reduces peak load, load variability, and deviations from the nominal grid voltage.

• Journal of Communications and Networks
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.513-522
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• 2016

We propose a mechanism for monitoring load in quality of service (QoS)-enabled wireless networks and show how it can be used for network management as well as for dynamic pricing. Mobile network traffic, especially video, has grown exponentially over the last few years and it is anticipated that this trend will continue into the future. Driving factors include the availability of new affordable, smart devices, such as smart-phones and tablets, together with the expectation of high quality user experience for video as one would obtain at home. Although new technologies such as long term evolution (LTE) are expected to help satisfy this demand, the fact is that several other mechanisms will be needed to manage overload and congestion in the network. Therefore, the efficient management of the expected huge data traffic demands is critical if operators are to maintain acceptable service quality while making a profit. In the current work, we address this issue by first investigating how the network load can be accurately monitored and then we show how this load metric can then be used to provide creative pricing plans. In addition, we describe its applications to features like traffic offloading and user satisfaction tracking.

• 정보보호학회논문지
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.525-536
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 스마트그리드 통신망 보호를 위한 AMI 망 분리와 인증 프레임워크를 제안한다. 기존 AMI 구조에서는 기기들이 직 간접적으로 인터넷과 연계되어 있고, AMI 네트워크에 대한 접근제어 인증을 고려하지 않아 악의적인 목적의 전력망 침투 공격에 취약하다. 또한 AMI 전력망에 존재하는 여러 인증 구간과 AMI 연계장치에 다양한 인증 프로토콜을 수용해야 하는 환경을 고려한 효율적인 인증 프레임워크 연구가 이루어지고 있지 않다. 제안하는 AMI 전력망 분리는 스마트미터를 댁내 기기 및 인터넷과 물리적으로 분리하고, 인증 프레임워크는 네트워크 및 응용레벨 인증을 EAP 기반의 인증 구조 및 절차로 통합한다. 제시된 AMI 전력망 보안대책은 안전하고 효율적이며, 향후 스마트그리드 AMI 구축 설계에 유용하게 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2011년도 제42회 하계학술대회
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• pp.743-744
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• 2011

Currently, the major issue in power system is construction of smart grid. Unlike conventional electricity grids, smart grid allows two-way communication between electricity suppliers and consumers, as well as enabling more dispersed generation and storage of power. The AMI(advanced metering infrastructure) system is the core technology of smart grid and this paper deals with the design methodology of AMI System using PLC(power line communication) networks.

• KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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• 제7권9호
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• pp.2213-2231
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• 2013

Compressed sensing is a novel technology used in the field of wireless communication and sensor networks for channel estimation, signal detection, data gathering, network monitoring, and other applications. It plays a significant role in highly secure, real-time, well organized, and cost-effective data communication in smart-grid (SG) systems, which consist of multi-tier network standards that make it challenging to synchronize in power management communication. In this paper, we present a multi-layer communication model for SG systems and propose compressed-sensing based data transmission at every layer of the SG system to improve data transmission performance. Our approach is to utilize the compressed-sensing procedure at every layer in a controlled manner. Simulation results demonstrate that the proposed monitoring devices need less transmission power than conventional systems. Additionally, secure, reliable, and real-time data transmission is possible with the compressed-sensing technique.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.90-99
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• 2011

As power industry evolves into Smart Grid scheme, previously closed power systems are being integrated into public communication networks. It increases the controllability and efficiency of the system, but also accompanies many cyber threats having existed in the Internet to the SCADA system. Therefore it is required to apply security countermeasures to the Smart Grid, which brings about investment costs. There have been few approaches to assess risks from cyber attack especially in electric power industry. So this paper proposes a methodology to assess quantitative impacts of various types of cyber attacks to a power system, and also shows the feasibility of the method through a case study.

• 디지털콘텐츠학회 논문지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.513-520
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• 2014

스마트 그리드의 도입으로 그동안 중앙 집중적인 단방향 전기공급 방식에서 벗어나 전기 공급자와 소비자가 상호작용을 통해 에너지 정보를 주고받으며, 수평적, 분산적, 협력적, 네트워크의 형성이 가능하여 전력공급자는 전력 사용 현황을 실시간을 파악, 공급량을 탄력적으로 조절할 수 있다. 또한 전력의 소비자 역시 전력 사용 현황에 따라 전력요금이 비싼 시간대를 피하여 사용 시간과 사용량을 조절할 수 있다. 특히 융 복합기술의 발전으로 기존에는 구현하기 불가능하였던 다양한 기기들이 개발되면서 새로운 전력산업의 혁명을 가속화 시키고 있는 상황이다. 이를 토대로 기존 전력산업을 대체하는데 가장 큰 핵심인 스마트파워그리드에 활용할 수 있는 융 복합기술을 살펴보고, 예상되는 기술의 사업화 시기 및 관심부분을 도출하여 전력산업 관련 발전소, 연구소 및 기업체 종사들에게 설문조사를 통해 분석한 결과 스마트파워그리드의 경우 국내 기술로드맵을 통해서 도출된 현황을 바탕으로 신규 발전소 건설 및 기존 발전소 계량화 사업에 융합하여 스마트파워그리드 발전소 실증에 접근할 경우 기존에 도출된 기술 외에 다양한 분야에서 국제 표준화, 인력양상, 특허, 평가 및 인증까지 실증적으로 이루어 질 수 있을 것이다.