scholarly journals Survey on blockchain for future smart grids: Technical aspects, applications, integration challenges and future research

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 6530-6564
Author(s):  
Charithri Yapa ◽  
Chamitha de Alwis ◽  
Madhusanka Liyanage ◽  
Janaka Ekanayake
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grids ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Applications Integration

scholarly journals Blockchain-Based Multimedia Content Protection: Review and Open Challenges

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Amna Qureshi ◽  
David Megías Jiménez
Keyword(s):  
Copyright Protection ◽  
Digital Rights Management ◽  
Performance Criteria ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Multimedia Content ◽  
Content Protection ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Protection Systems ◽  
Multimedia Content Protection

In this paper, we provide a holistic survey of multimedia content protection applications in which blockchain technology is being used. A taxonomy is developed to classify these applications with reference to the technical aspects of blockchain technology, content protection techniques, namely, encryption, digital rights management, digital watermarking and fingerprinting (or transaction tracking), and performance criteria. The study of the literature reveals that there is currently no complete and systematic taxonomy dedicated to blockchain-based copyright protection applications. Moreover, the number of successfully developed blockchain-based content protection systems is very low. This points towards a research gap. To fill this gap, we propose a taxonomy that integrates technical aspects and application knowledge and can guide the researchers towards the development of blockchain-based multimedia copyright protection systems. Furthermore, the paper discusses some technical challenges and outlines future research directions.

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Survey on Cyber-Physical Smart Grid Testbed Architectures: Requirements and Challenges

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 1043
Author(s):  
Abdallah A. Smadi ◽  
Babatunde Tobi Ajao ◽  
Brian K. Johnson ◽  
Hangtian Lei ◽  
Yacine Chakhchoukh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smart Grid ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Data Exchange ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Time Data

The integration of improved control techniques with advanced information technologies enables the rapid development of smart grids. The necessity of having an efficient, reliable, and flexible communication infrastructure is achieved by enabling real-time data exchange between numerous intelligent and traditional electrical grid elements. The performance and efficiency of the power grid are enhanced with the incorporation of communication networks, intelligent automation, advanced sensors, and information technologies. Although smart grid technologies bring about valuable economic, social, and environmental benefits, testing the combination of heterogeneous and co-existing Cyber-Physical-Smart Grids (CP-SGs) with conventional technologies presents many challenges. The examination for both hardware and software components of the Smart Grid (SG) system is essential prior to the deployment in real-time systems. This can take place by developing a prototype to mimic the real operational circumstances with adequate configurations and precision. Therefore, it is essential to summarize state-of-the-art technologies of industrial control system testbeds and evaluate new technologies and vulnerabilities with the motivation of stimulating discoveries and designs. In this paper, a comprehensive review of the advancement of CP-SGs with their corresponding testbeds including diverse testing paradigms has been performed. In particular, we broadly discuss CP-SG testbed architectures along with the associated functions and main vulnerabilities. The testbed requirements, constraints, and applications are also discussed. Finally, the trends and future research directions are highlighted and specified.

Value Co-Creation in Cloud Services

2013 ◽  
pp. 74-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Rashid ◽  
William Yu Chung Wang ◽  
Felix B. Tan
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Cloud Services ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Creation Process ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Future Research Directions

In recent years, there has been considerable interest in cloud services in academic literature. Most research in this area has focused on the technical aspects of designing and implementing cloud services, with few studies focusing on understanding the value of cloud services and the processes by which consumer and service providers engage each other to co-create these services. This chapter explains the co-creation processes, and, the role of consumer in the value co-creation process of cloud services. It incorporates extant marketing and information systems literature, industry reports, and practical experience reflections to highlight the significance of cloud services. The drivers of co-creation are explored with the description of co-creation processes and the underlying factors involved in value co-creation of cloud services. The chapter concludes by outlining the opportunities associated with the development of cloud services, noting future research directions and discussing academic and managerial implications.

Signal Processing Techniques in Smart Grids

2017 ◽  
pp. 1278-1302
Author(s):  
Zahoor Uddin ◽  
Nadir Shah ◽  
Ayaz Ahmad ◽  
Waqar Mehmood ◽  
Farooq Alam
Keyword(s):  
Signal Processing ◽  
Smart Grid ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Digital Signal ◽  
Future Research ◽  
System Control ◽  
Comprehensive Survey ◽  
Efficient Data ◽  
Processing Techniques ◽  
Signal Processing Techniques

Basic concept of a smart grid is to have monitoring capability with data integration, advanced analysis to support system control, enhanced power security and effective communication to meet the power demand and reduce the energy consumption and cost. Implementing the smart grid will require intelligent interaction between the power generating and consuming devices that can be achieved by installing devices capable of processing data and communicating it to various parts in the grid. In short, we can say that the modern efficient data processing and communication technologies require advance digital signal processing techniques used in smart grid. This chapter first provides a comprehensive survey on the applications of signal processing techniques in smart grid. The challenges and limitations of signal processing techniques regarding the smart grid are also presented. Literature review of the recent advances in smart grid is also presented. This chapter also outlines some future research directions related to the field of applications of signal processing techniques in smart grid.

scholarly journals Internet of Things Applications as Energy Internet in Smart Grids and Smart Environments

Electronics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 972 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasin Kabalci ◽  
Ersan Kabalci ◽  
Sanjeevikumar Padmanaban ◽  
Jens Bo Holm-Nielsen ◽  
Frede Blaabjerg
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Smart Cities ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Smart Environments ◽  
Important Research ◽  
Energy Internet ◽  
Iot Applications ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Open Issues

Energy Internet (EI) has been recently introduced as a new concept, which aims to evolve smart grids by integrating several energy forms into an extremely flexible and effective grid. In this paper, we have comprehensively analyzed Internet of Things (IoT) applications enabled for smart grids and smart environments, such as smart cities, smart homes, smart metering, and energy management infrastructures to investigate the development of the EI based IoT applications. These applications are promising key areas of the EI concept, since the IoT is considered one of the most important driving factors of the EI. Moreover, we discussed the challenges, open issues, and future research opportunities for the EI concept based on IoT applications and addressed some important research areas.

scholarly journals A Survey of Communications and Networking Technologies for Energy Management in Buildings and Home Automation

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aravind Kailas ◽  
Valentina Cecchi ◽  
Arindam Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Power Consumption ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Demand Curve ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Energy Awareness ◽  
Home Energy Management ◽  
Networking Technologies

With the exploding power consumption in private households and increasing environmental and regulatory restraints, the need to improve the overall efficiency of electrical networks has never been greater. That being said, the most efficient way to minimize the power consumption is by voluntary mitigation of home electric energy consumption, based on energy-awareness and automatic or manual reduction of standby power of idling home appliances. Deploying bi-directional smart meters and home energy management (HEM) agents that provision real-time usage monitoring and remote control, will enable HEM in “smart households.” Furthermore, the traditionally inelastic demand curve has began to change, and these emerging HEM technologies enable consumers (industrial to residential) to respond to the energy market behavior to reduce their consumption at peak prices, to supply reserves on a as-needed basis, and to reduce demand on the electric grid. Because the development of smart grid-related activities has resulted in an increased interest in demand response (DR) and demand side management (DSM) programs, this paper presents some popular DR and DSM initiatives that include planning, implementation and evaluation techniques for reducing energy consumption and peak electricity demand. The paper then focuses on reviewing and distinguishing the various state-of-the-art HEM control and networking technologies, and outlines directions for promoting the shift towards a society with low energy demand and low greenhouse gas emissions. The paper also surveys the existing software and hardware tools, platforms, and test beds for evaluating the performance of the information and communications technologies that are at the core of future smart grids. It is envisioned that this paper will inspire future research and design efforts in developing standardized and user-friendly smart energy monitoring systems that are suitable for wide scale deployment in homes.

A Survey on Industrial Information Integration 2016–2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 33-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Information Integration ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Smart Manufacturing ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Industrial Internet Of Things ◽  
Physical Systems ◽  
Industrial Internet ◽  
Industrial Information Integration

Industrial information integration engineering (IIIE) is a set of foundational concepts and techniques that facilitate the industrial information integration process. In recent years, many applications of the integration between Internet of Things (IoT) and IIIE have become available, including industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), cyber-physical systems, smart grids, and smart manufacturing. In order to investigate the latest achievements of studies on IIIE, this paper reviews literatures from 2016 to 2019 in IEEEXplore and Web of Science. Altogether, 970 papers related to IIIE are grouped into 27 research categories and reviewed. The results present up-to-date development of IIIE and provide directions for future research on IIIE.

Requirements on Dimensions for a Maturity Model for Smart Grids Based on Two Case Studies

2022 ◽  
pp. 443-464
Author(s):  
Agnetha Flore ◽  
Jorge Marx Goméz
Keyword(s):  
Requirements Engineering ◽  
Smart Grids ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Literature Research ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
First Case ◽  
Agile Approach ◽  
Further Development

This contribution describes two different types of requirements engineering analysis of the necessary dimensions of a possible maturity model for Smart Grids to be implemented for utilities. For the first case study, the requirements engineering for necessary dimensions for a Smart Grid maturity model was elicited using a systematic literature research. On the contrary a more agile approach is used for the second requirements engineering. For this more agile approach, interviews with energy suppliers were conducted, taking into account the analysis of the literature research. Various energy suppliers from Germany took part in the survey. The results were used to develop the basic framework for a maturity model for Smart Grids, which can still be tailored if necessary. Finally, future research activities for the application and further development of maturity models for Smart Grids in the energy industry are explained as well as the different procedural variants in the requirements analysis.

scholarly journals Green Micro- and Nanoemulsions for Managing Parasites, Vectors and Pests

Nanomaterials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. 1285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Pavoni ◽  
Roman Pavela ◽  
Marco Cespi ◽  
Giulia Bonacucina ◽  
Filippo Maggi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Toxicity ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Target Species ◽  
Field Validation ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Development Of Resistance ◽  
Vector Management ◽  
Medical Importance

The management of parasites, insect pests and vectors requests development of novel, effective and eco-friendly tools. The development of resistance towards many drugs and pesticides pushed scientists to look for novel bioactive compounds endowed with multiple modes of action, and with no risk to human health and environment. Several natural products are used as alternative/complementary approaches to manage parasites, insect pests and vectors due to their high efficacy and often limited non-target toxicity. Their encapsulation into nanosystems helps overcome some hurdles related to their physicochemical properties, for instance limited stability and handling, enhancing the overall efficacy. Among different nanosystems, micro- and nanoemulsions are easy-to-use systems in terms of preparation and industrial scale-up. Different reports support their efficacy against parasites of medical importance, including Leishmania, Plasmodium and Trypanosoma as well as agricultural and stored product insect pests and vectors of human diseases, such as Aedes and Culex mosquitoes. Overall, micro- and nanoemulsions are valid options for developing promising eco-friendly tools in pest and vector management, pending proper field validation. Future research on the improvement of technical aspects as well as chronic toxicity experiments on non-target species is needed.

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