• DocumentCode
    1178225
  • Title

    The evolution of distribution

  • Author

    Fan, Jiyuan ; Borlase, Stuart

  • Volume
    7
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    2009
  • Firstpage
    63
  • Lastpage
    68
  • Abstract
    In this paper discussed the advanced distribution management system for smart grid. With smart grids, confidence and expectations are high. To various degrees, utilities are putting smart grid initiatives in place, and many of the technologies paraded under the smart-grid banner are currently implemented in utilities. The smart-grid initiative uses these building blocks to work toward a more integrated and long-term infrastructure. If all goes as expected, smart grids will provide tremendous operational benefits to power utilities around the world because they provide a platform for enterprise-wide solutions that deliver far-reaching benefits to both utilities and their end customers.
  • Keywords
    distributed power generation; power grids; power system management; distribution management system; power utilities; smart-grid banner; Asset management; Capacitors; Circuit faults; Fault detection; Maintenance; Network topology; Regulators; Reliability; Smart grids; Voltage control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1540-7977
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MPE.2008.931392
  • Filename
    4787537