Communication Techniques in Smart Grid—A State of Art

Abstract

This paper first introduces the concept of Smart Grids (SG). We review in this paper, numerous forms of ways of communication of the smart grid; there pros and cons, and the best-suited scenario for the adaption of a certain communicating network. The communication techniques include wireless communication, SFiWi, NANs, WSNs, etc., we review in this paper certain protocols as well as architectures. Protocols include discussion on RPL and CBR RPL protocols. Last, we review the security details of SGs.