Ambient computing is a theoretical computing paradigm that could follow once computing is truly pervasive and ubiquitous. Diane Cook of Washington State University's School of Electrical Engineering

The Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF) will be the first laboratory in the world to enable smart grid equipment to be tested for robustness and compatibility with existing and future technology on a plug-and-play basis at megawatt levels with SCADA and high-performance computer for simulations.

News to fill in on everything from the latest opt outs, roll outs and left outs – to sabotage and another conspiracy theory.

... to make power systems less vulnerable to costly disruptions. ... large investments in technology and training will be needed, and standards, such as IEEE 1547.4, ... developed.

... to have transformational impacts on power systems in terms of electricity costs, infrastructure resilience and the wide integration of renewable generation and sustainable new loads such as the electric vehicles. ... it will be essential to adopt the right pricing structures and market reforms.

Power Engineering International, 2011.11.08

But the several key hurdles must be overcome... Power Engineering International, 2011.11.09

Financial and other difficulties in smart grid implemetation., SmartGridNews 2011.09.13.

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The extreme cold weather snap that hit many parts of Europe in February put huge pressure on transmission system operators.

Utilities want choices among vendors' products. As smart grid technologies mature, the need to ensure interoperability of products from multiple vendors will become significant.

The smart grid implies automation of the electric power grid, involving analysis of energy usage patterns to achieve data-driven management in real time. Security issues and lessons to consider include source code security, security as risk management, and how to move beyond defensive behavior to proactive procedures.

Rev. 5 of Secure Authentication protocols in IEEE 1815 Distributed Network protocol standard, Fierce Smart Grid, 2011.11.08.

Fierce Smart Grid, 2011.09.20.

There are many roads leading from energy to security.

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