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Secure Protocol and IP Core for Configuration of Networking Hardware IPs in the Smart Grid
(MDPI, 2018-03)
Nowadays, the incorporation and constant evolution of communication networks in the electricity sector have given rise to the so-called Smart Grid, which is why it is necessary to have devices that are capable of managing ...
Validating a Wave-to-Wire Model for a Wave Energy Converter—Part II: The Electrical System
(MDPI, 2017-07)
The incorporation of the full dynamics of the different conversion stages of wave energy converters (WECs), from ocean waves to the electricity grid, is essential for a realistic evaluation of the power flow in the drive ...
Application of Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks to Achieve Intelligent Microgrids: A Promising Approach towards a Global Smart Grid Deployment
(MDPI, 2016-02)
Smart Grids (SGs) constitute the evolution of the traditional electrical grid towards a new paradigm, which should increase the reliability, the security and, at the same time, reduce the costs of energy generation, ...
Grid Frequency and Amplitude Control Using DFIG Wind Turbines in a Smart Grid
(MDPI, 2021-01-11)
Wind-generated energy is a fast-growing source of renewable energy use across the world. A dual-feed induction machine (DFIM) employed in wind generators provides active and reactive, dynamic and static energy support. In ...
A Fixed-Latency Architecture to Secure GOOSE and Sampled Value Messages in Substation Systems
(IEEE, 2021-03-26)
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 62351-6 standard specifies the security mechanisms to protect real-time communications based on IEC 61850. Generic Object Oriented Substation Events (GOOSE) and Sampled Value ...
Functional Safety BMS Design Methodology for Automotive Lithium-Based Batteries
(MDPI, 2021-10-21)
The increasing use of lithium batteries and the necessary integration of battery management systems (BMS) has led international standards to demand functional safety in electromobility applications, with a special focus ...
Refractive-Index Profile Reconstruction in Graded-Index Polymer Optical Fibers Using Raman Spectroscopy
(MDPI, 2020-05-14)
This work reports a novel method to create a 3D map of the refractive index of different graded-index polymer optical fibers (GI-POF), measuring the Raman spectra at different points of their transverse sections. Raman ...
Bluetooth Low PowerModes Applied to the Data Transportation Network in Home Automation Systems
(MDPI, 2017-05)
Even though home automation is a well-known research and development area, recent technological improvements in different areas such as context recognition, sensing, wireless communications or embedded systems have boosted ...
Low Power Multi-Hop Networking Analysis in Intelligent Environments
(MDPI, 2017-05)
Intelligent systems are driven by the latest technological advances in many different areas such as sensing, embedded systems, wireless communications or context recognition. This paper focuses on some of those areas. ...
Proof of Concept of Impact Detection in Composites Using Fiber Bragg Grating Arrays
(MDPI, 2013-09)
Impact detection in aeronautical structures allows predicting their future reliability and performance. An impact can produce microscopic fissures that could evolve into fractures or even the total collapse of the structure, ...