Research Perspectives on High-Fidelity Modeling, Simulation and Hardware-in-the-Loop for Electric Grid Infrastructure Hardening

This panel paper discusses the roles of high- fidelity modeling and simulation in electricity grid infrastructure hardening research initiatives. The concept of hardware- in-the-loop based research for electric power systems is revisited, with particular focus on controller-hardware-in-the-loop (CHIL) and power- hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL). Some examples of current and future research activities in CHIL and PHIL relating to electricity grid infrastructure development are described in detail.