smart grid
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electrical grid operated by automatic control devices or controled and maintained from distance
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Characteristics of a traditional centralized electrical system (left) vis-à-vis those of a smart grid (right)
The smart grid is an enhancement of the 20th century electrical grid, using two-way communications and distributed so-called intelligent devices. Two-way flows of electricity and information could improve the delivery network. Research is mainly focused on three systems of a smart grid – the infrastructure system, the management system, and the protection system. Electronic power conditioning and control of the production and distribution of electricity are important aspects of the smart grid.