全球智能电网联网市场报告(2015-2019年)
A smart grid networking platform consists of three components, namely, hardware, software, and services. Hardware includes cables, switches, in-home devices, and controllers. These devices are backed up by networking software, which consists of network performance monitoring management, IP address management, network traffic management, network device management, network configuration management, network security management, and other related software. These hardware and software components coordinate to develop a mesh network that provides a utility grid with features such as substation automation, distribution automation, energy management, real-time control, self-healing, and increased reliability and security. Smart grid networking systems enable a utility to analyze and map the energy consumption patterns of its customers, thereby helping in load forecasting and peak demand management along with risk determination. The systems also enable the reduction of power outages by providing detailed information about the functioning status of the power system network. With the rapid development of smart grids and smart grid-related equipment and solutions, management of huge data volumes has become a major concern among power utilities.