• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.218-226
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• 2019

The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is the key to operate a change from the traditional manual reading of water meters and sensors to an automated system where high frequency data is remotely collected and analyzed in real time, one of the main components of a Smart Water Grid. The recent boom of ICT offers a wide range of both wired and wireless technologies to achieve this objective. We review and present in this article the most widely recognized technologies and protocols along with their respective advantages, drawbacks and applicability range which can be Home Area Network (HAN), Building Area Network (BAN) or Local/Neighborhood Area Network (LAN/NAN). We also present our findings and we give recommendations on the application of ICT in Smart Water Grids and future work needed.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.60 no.10
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• pp.1795-1803
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• 2011

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is one of the important components to form a smart-gird, which is an advanced power system by combining the power system with the communication systems. This AMI makes it possible to exchange information between operators and consumers for the efficient and reliable operation of the power system through a smart meter or a In-Home Display. However, according to the increase of the demanded information such as the power quality, the accurate load-profile, and the billing data to help customers manage their power consumption, it is necessary to gather more accurate analytical data from each house appliances and transfer it to the smart meter for synthesizing the information and controlling each loads. In this paper, the development of the wireless data acquisition device for the individual load data metering, which is connected with the smart meter for advanced functions, is proposed. AVR, a kind of microcontroller, and Bluetooth are used and integrated into the proposed the wireless data acquisition device to transmit the detailed power data (voltage and current) to the smart meter. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed system, a hardware experiment is carried out including the confirmation of the possibility for providing the more various information by applying analysis algorithms to the obtained data. Also, the application structure of the wireless data acquisition device to gather the data from the various house appliances is presented.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.53 no.10
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• pp.3327-3334
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• 2021

Present electric grids are advanced to integrate smart grids, distributed resources, high-speed sensing and control, and other advanced metering technologies. Cybersecurity is one of the challenges of the smart grid and nuclear plant digital system. It affects the advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), for grid data communication and controls the information in real-time. The research article is emphasized solving the nuclear and smart grid hardware security issues with the integration of field programmable gate array (FPGA), and implementing the latest Time Authenticated Cryptographic Identity Transmission (TACIT) cryptographic algorithm in the chip. The cryptographic-based encryption and decryption approach can be used for a smart grid distribution system embedding with FPGA hardware. The chip design is carried in Xilinx ISE 14.7 and synthesized on Virtex-5 FPGA hardware. The state of the art of work is that the algorithm is implemented on FPGA hardware that provides the scalable design with different key sizes, and its integration enhances the grid hardware security and switching. It has been reported by similar state-of-the-art approaches, that the algorithm was limited in software, not implemented in a hardware chip. The main finding of the research work is that the design predicts the utilization of hardware parameters such as slices, LUTs, flip-flops, memory, input/output blocks, and timing information for Virtex-5 FPGA synthesis before the chip fabrication. The information is extracted for 8-bit to 128-bit key and grid data with initial parameters. TACIT security chip supports 400 MHz frequency for 128-bit key. The research work is an effort to provide the solution for the industries working towards embedded hardware security for the smart grid, power plants, and nuclear applications.

• KIPS Transactions on Computer and Communication Systems
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• v.5 no.10
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• pp.311-318
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• 2016

IoT(Internet of Things areas) rich information based on the user easy access to service creation must be one of the power system of specificity due following: The IoT spread obstacle to the act be, and 'Smart Grid information of this is not easy under power plants approach the Directive on the protection measures, particularly when stringent security policies IoT technologies applied to Advanced Metering Infrastructure sector has been desired. This is a situation that occurs is limited to the application and use of IoT technologies in the power system. Power Information Network is whilst closed network operating is has a smart grid infrastructure, smart grid in an open two-way communication for review and although information security vulnerabilities increased risk of accidents increases as according to comprehensive security policies and technologies are required and can. In this paper, the IoT platform architecture design of information systems as part of the power of research and development IoT-based energy information platform aims. And to establish a standard framework for a connection to one 'Sensor-Gateway-Network-platform sensors Service' to provide power based on the IoT services and solutions. Framework is divided into "sensor-gateway" platform to link information modeling and gateways that can accommodate the interlocking standards and handling protocols variety of sensors Based on this real-time data collection, analysis and delivery platform that performs the role of the relevant and to secure technology.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.59 no.3
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• pp.515-524
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• 2010

Recently, many actions are taking to accelerate progress toward social consensus and implementation of Smart Grid. Smart Grid refers to a evolution of the electricity supply infrastructure that monitors, protects, and intelligently optimize the operation of the interconnected elements including various type of generators, power grid, building/home automation system and end-use consumers. The most distinguished element will be Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) that will be installed to every end-use consumer's home or building and optimize the energy consumption of the end-use consumer. The key function of AMI is energy management capability that coordinates and optimally controls the various loads according to the operating condition and environments. In this study, we figure out the basic function of AMI in Smart Energy House that can be defined as a model house implementing in Smart Grid. This paper proposes the energy management algorithm that will be implemented in AMI at Smart Energy House. The paper also show how energy saving in Smart Energy House can be achieved applying the proposed algorithm to an actual house model that has mainly lighting, air-conditioning, TV loads.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2018.10a
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• pp.265-267
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• 2018

This paper addresses the study of wired and wireless gateway with IoT Standard. The gateway that we develop through this study is designed to be utilized for collection energy information among various serveces. It is aimed at the role as an Advanced Metering Infrastructure which is a core infrastructure for Smargrid services. To this end, the gateway has a structure that can apply the IoT standard and the network technology used in the Smartgrid. These gateway can be applied with small and medium energy consumer that require energy information collection.

• Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.11-19
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• 2013

탄소 배출을 완화하려는 국제적인 노력 중의 일환으로, 전력 시스템에 ICT 기술을 접목시켜 전력 공급자와 소비자 간에 양방향으로 실시간 정보를 교환함으로써 에너지 효율성을 제고시키기 위한 스마트그리드가 최근 각광받고 있다. 그 중에서도 AMI(Advanced Metering Infrastructure) 및 HEMS(Home Energy Management System) 구축은 국내에서도 가장 먼저 수행되고 있는 스마트그리드 관련 사업 중의 하나이다. 이 사업을 위해 필요한 기술로는 관련 서비스 제공을 위한 스마트 에너지 프로파일 2.0, 다수의 장치 간 네트워크 구성을 위한 ZigBee IP, 마지막으로 장치들에 내장되어 제어를 담당하는 임베디드 운영체제 등이 있다. 본고에서는 이러한 세 가지 요소 기술의 현황에 대해 하나씩 살펴보도록 한다.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.36 no.5B
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• pp.511-516
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• 2011

In this paper, we present the AMI System mentioned as one of the main application areas in the M2M. To enable the AMI, it is essentially required to install, deploy and manage all the devices. Especially, Device Management technology is considered to be suitable for these AMI due to its advantages like, easy installation, remote FW/SW upgradeability. We investigate the fundamental operation of the DM and the design of the DM in the AMI is presented.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.1828-1829
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 KEPCO가 사업화중인 AMI(Advanced Metering Infrastructure)시스템을 이용하여 변압기 2차 측에서의 전력공급량 측정과 수용가로부터의 전력사용량 수집하고, 상기 전력사용량의 차이를 비교 분석하여 통상적인 전력 손실 및 도전감시를 수행할 수 있는 방법을 소개하고자 한다. 전력 감시모듈은 전원 공급부, 전류 및 전압 감지부, 수집한 전류 및 전압을 이용하여 각종 정보를 생성하는 엔진부 및 데이터 통신부로 구성된다. 전력손실 및 도전감시 방법은 전자식 전력량계가 생성하는 LP(Load Profile)의 15분 기록주기를 기준으로 전력공급량과 전력 사용량을 비교 분석하여 통상적인 전력 손실률을 산출한다.

• KEPCO Journal on Electric Power and Energy
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.1-7
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• 2017

The collection and analysis of power information in the smart grid is essential. The collected utilize power information can be used to efficiently utilize power such as power generation and distribution. The role of smart meters communication through wire and wireless cable is important for collecting power information. Recently, many countries around the world are establishing international standards or unique standards of smart meter communication for power information collection of many smart meters. Thus, this paper investigates smart meter related papers and materials, and summarizes international and national standards for smart meter communication.