Networked Control of Smart Grids with Distributed Generation

This paper presents a networked control systems (NCS) framework for the coordinated control of distributed generation sources in smart power grids. The system measurements are transmitted to the controller through a real-time communication network. The effects of delays and packet dropouts due to the communication network are modeled and networked controllers are designed to stabilize the system in the presence of small disturbances. As integrated communication infrastructure has become an indispensable part of the smart grid, detailed consideration of the effects of communication is an essential step in the control design for future power systems.