The energy system is undergoing a radical transformation. The coupling of the energy system with advanced information and communication technologies is making it possible to monitor and control in real-time generation, transport, distribution and consumption of energy. In this context, a key enabler is represented by smart meters, devices able to monitor in near real-time the consumption of ene...

The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is a set of smart meters and communication networks forming the basis of smart grid. These smart meters observe one’s energy consumption and communicate that information to customers, the local utility, and the grid. Steve McLaughlin presented his research on the security implications of the meter functionality. The penetration testing that was conduct...

Smart Machining Systems (SMS) are an important part of Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) since its capabilities include: producing the first and every product correct; improving the response of the production system to changes in demand (just in time); realizing rapid manufacturing; and, providing data on an as needed basis. Thereby, SMS improve the performance of production systems and reduce produ...

Electric utilities are in the process of installing millions of smart meters around the world, to help improve their power delivery service. Although many of these meters come equipped with encrypted communications, they may potentially be vulnerable to cyber intrusion attempts. These attempts may be aimed at stealing electricity, or destabilizing the electricity market system. Therefore, there...

Demand-side load reduction is a key benefit of Smart Grids. However, existing demand response optimization (DR) programs fail to effectively leverage the near-realtime information available from smart meters and Building Area Networks to respond dynamically to changing energy use profiles. We investigate the use of semantic Complex Event Processing (CEP) patterns to model and detect dynamic sit...

Smart Grid (SG) communication has recently received significant attentions to facilitate intelligent and distributed electric power transmission systems. However, communication trust and security issues still present practical concerns to the deployment of SG. In this paper, to cope with these challenging concerns, we propose a lightweight message authentication scheme features as a basic yet c...

An effective design of Smart Grid (SG) must include robust combined sensing, efficient Communication and elegant control system, so a vigorous network is the core requirement of a Smart Grid keeping in view the concepts of sensor networks and electrical and topological properties of distribution system. Two-way communication is the most effective way of transceiving the data on both sides; towa...

The smart meter draws today the cyber security focus as it is becoming a key node for managing information about the electricity system and final customers. In this paper, the security framework for smart meters is presented with the aim to realize their protection through cryptographically strengthened integrated circuits.

This paper presents a novel data-driven method to investigate the interdependence between technology design and human energy practices. The method – called Participatory Data – makes use of fine-grained energy data collected via smart meters and smart plugs, and behaviour visualisation during home visits to spark self-reflection among householders.