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Combining Simulation and Emulation Systems for Smart Grid Planning and Evaluation

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Christopher Hannon,

Jianhui WangAuthors Info & Claims

ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation (TOMACS), Volume 28, Issue 4

Article No.: 27, Pages 1 - 23

https://doi.org/10.1145/3186318

Published: 30 August 2018 Publication History

Abstract

Software-defined networking (SDN) enables efficient network management. As the technology matures, utilities are looking to integrate those benefits to their operations technology (OT) networks. To help the community to better understand and evaluate the effects of such integration, we develop DSSnet, a testing platform that combines a power distribution system simulator and an SDN-based network emulator for smart grid planning and evaluation. DSSnet relies on a container-based virtual time system to achieve efficient synchronization between the simulation and emulation systems. To enhance the system scalability and usability, we extend DSSnet to support a distributed controller environment. To enhance system fidelity, we extend the virtual time system to support kernel-based switches. We also evaluate the system performance of DSSnet and demonstrate the usability of DSSnet with a resilient demand response application case study.

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Index Terms

Combining Simulation and Emulation Systems for Smart Grid Planning and Evaluation
1. Computing methodologies
  1. Modeling and simulation
    1. Simulation support systems
      1. Simulation environments
      2. Simulation tools
2. Networks
  1. Network architectures
    1. Network design principles

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ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation Volume 28, Issue 4

Special Issue on PADS 2016

October 2018

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ISSN:1049-3301

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DOI:10.1145/3274766

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Published: 30 August 2018

Accepted: 01 February 2018

Revised: 01 September 2017

Received: 01 November 2016

Published in TOMACS Volume 28, Issue 4

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