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The electricity grid has evolved from a physical system to a cyber-physical system with digital devices that perform measurement, control, communication, computation, and actuation. The increased penetration of distributed energy resources…

As the share of Distributed energy resources (DER) in the low voltage distribution network (DN) is expected to rise, a higher and more variable electric load and generation could stress the DNs, leading to increased congestion and power…

High-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission applications and the growth of the dynamic load in large-scale receiving-end grids lead to a higher risk of short-term voltage instability. An effective way to address this problem is to…

Due to the increasing load demand, the operating state of modern power systems are become closing to their critical levels. Moreover, the modern power systems are integrated with a large amount of fast-response dynamic elements, so the…

The energy consumption of DRAM is a critical concern in modern computing systems. Improvements in manufacturing process technology have allowed DRAM vendors to lower the DRAM supply voltage conservatively, which reduces some of the DRAM…

OMNeT++ is a widely used platform for all types of network simulations. The open source simulation framework Artery can be used to perform Vehicular Ad Hoc Network (VANET) simulations. This paper presents an approach for connecting this…

To ensure frequency stability in future low-inertia power grids, fast ancillary services such as fast frequency reserves (FFR) have been proposed. In this work, the coordination of conventional (slow) frequency containment reserves (FCR)…

The adoption of distributed energy resources such as photovoltaics (PVs) has increased dramatically during the previous decade. The increased penetration of PVs into distribution networks (DNs) can cause voltage fluctuations that have to be…

In this paper, we propose a framework for coordinating distributed energy resources (DERs) connected to a power distribution system, the model of which is not completely known, so that they collectively provide a specified amount of active…

As photovoltaic (PV) penetration continues to rise and smart inverter functionality continues to expand, smart inverters and other distributed energy resources (DERs) will play increasingly important roles in distribution system power…

Increased penetration of inverter-connected renewable energy sources (RES) in the power system has resulted in a decrease in available rotational inertia which serves as an immediate response to frequency deviation due to disturbances. The…

The integration of renewables gradually replaces the traditional power plants, and this makes that the rotational inertia provided by the power plants is decreasing with time. Virtual inertia emulated by power electronic devices is becoming…

The growing penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) is leading to continually changing operating conditions, which need to be managed efficiently by distribution grid operators. The intermittent nature of DERs such as solar…

This article focuses on the security assessment of electricity Distribution Networks (DNs) with vulnerable Distributed Energy Resource (DER) nodes. The adversary model is simultaneous compromise of DER nodes by strategic manipulation of…

Wireless communication channels in Vehicular Ad-hoc NETworks (VANETs) suffer from packet losses, which severely influences the performance of their applications. There are several reasons for this loss, including but not limited to signal…

To manage huge amount of flexible distributed energy resources (DERs) in the distribution networks, the virtual power plant (VPP) is introduced in industry. The VPP can optimally dispatch these resources in a cluster way and provide…

Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks (VANETs) play a key role in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), particularly in enabling real-time communication for emergency vehicles. However, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, which interfere…

In this paper, we introduce an application of a high-performance MultiPeriod AC Optimal Power Flow (MPOPF) solver, called "BATTPOWER", to simulate active distribution grids for a near-future scenario. A large-scale Norwegian distribution…

One of the significant challenges linked with the massive integration of distributed energy resources (DER) in the active distribution grids is the uncertainty it brings along. The grid operation becomes more arduous to avoid voltage or…

This paper examines distribution systems with a high integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) and addresses the design of local control methods for real-time voltage regulation. Particularly, the paper focuses on proportional…