Smart Grids and Their Communication Systems

The book presents a broad overview of emerging smart grid technologies and communication systems, offering a helpful guide for future research in the field of electrical engineering and communication engineering. It explores recent advances in several computing technologies and their performance evaluation, and addresses a wide range of topics, such as the essentials of smart grids for fifth generation (5G) communication systems. It also elaborates the role of emerging communication systems such as 5G, internet of things (IoT), IEEE 802.15.4 and cognitive radio networks in smart grids. The book includes detailed surveys and case studies on current trends in smart grid systems and communications for smart metering and monitoring, smart grid energy storage systems, modulations and waveforms for 5G networks. As such, it will be of interest to practitioners and researchers in the field of smart grid and communication infrastructures alike.

Ersan Kabalci is an Associate Professor and Department Head of Electrical and Electronics at Nevsehir University, Turkey. He received his MSc and PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Gazi University, Turkey, where his research focused on implementing an enhanced modulation scheme for multilevel inverters. Dr. Kabalci also serves as an Associate Editor for several international indexed journals and as a reviewer for more than 25 international journals on power electronics and renewable energy sources. His current research interests include power electronic applications and drives for renewable energy sources, microgrids, distributed generation, power line communication, and smart grid applications. He has been a member of the IEEE since 2009. He has published more than 80 research papers in journals and conferences proceedings, and has authored 7 book chapters.  

Yasin Kabalci is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Omer Halisdemir University. He completed his BSc and PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Erciyes University, Turkey. Dr. Kabalci has previously worked as a Lecturer at Nigde University, Erciyes University and Nevsehir University in Turkey. His research interests include power line communications, wireless communications, smart grids, remote monitoring of renewable energy sources and IoT. He has published 32 scientific articles in journals and conferences and authored a book chapter in Energy Harvesting and Energy Efficiency (Springer).