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Chapter 3
Smart grid network
architectures
Chapter outline
3.1 Introduction 97 3.3 Neighbor area networks
3.2 Premises network schemes 100 (NANs) 105
3.2.1 Home area networks 3.4 Field area networks (FANs) 110
(HANs) 100 3.5 Wide area networks (WANs) 111
3.2.2 Building area networks 3.6 QoS requirements for SG
(BANs) and industrial networks 113
area networks (IANs) 103 References 116
3.1 Introduction
The comprehending of smart grid (SG) architecture helps to understand essen-
tial requirements for SG communication networks. For the development of
conceptual SG architectures, diverse standardization bodies and organizations
(e.g., the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) [1], the State of West Virginia [2],
the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) [3] and the Institute
of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) [4]) have played a vital role.
Nevertheless, the IEEE 2030-2011 standard has been extensively acknowl-
edged as the most popular standard in order to meet SG architecture, configu-
ration and other requirements [4]. This standard has recommended a reference
model called Smart Grid Interoperability Reference Model (SGIRM) that is
developed to address challenges related to interoperability between various
parts of energy systems, communication technologies and information systems.
This model undertakes the task of guidance between communication infrastruc-
tures and different levels of SG systems [5]. A typical communication network
model of SG systems is illustrated in Fig. 3.1 according to the IEEE 2030-2011
standard. One of the most crucial parameter for the SG systems is end-to-end
(E2E) communication capability that needs to be handled exactly while design-
ing communication architectures. In order to ensure E2E communication chan-
nels, the IEEE 2030-2011 standard suggested a layered structure. The first layer
is about security that protects the data while transmitting through the network.
In next layer, to faithfully achieve the quality of service (QoS) requirements, a
network management is responsible for controlling of the communication
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