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1 - Background

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 April 2022

Hamed Mohsenian-Rad
Hamed Mohsenian-Rad
Affiliation:
University of California, Riverside
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Summary

The purpose of this chapter is to provide the background knowledge that will be useful throughout this book. First, we do an overview of the field of smart grids. We discuss why we need to study smart grid sensors. Next, we provide an overview of the basics of electric power systems and the power grid. The subjects that are covered in this chapter are sufficient that this book can be used by a reader whose background is not in power engineering.

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Smart Grid Sensors
Principles and Applications
 , pp. 1 - 37
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2022

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  • Background
  • Hamed Mohsenian-Rad, University of California, Riverside
  • Book: Smart Grid Sensors
  • Online publication: 21 April 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108891448.002
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  • Background
  • Hamed Mohsenian-Rad, University of California, Riverside
  • Book: Smart Grid Sensors
  • Online publication: 21 April 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108891448.002
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  • Background
  • Hamed Mohsenian-Rad, University of California, Riverside
  • Book: Smart Grid Sensors
  • Online publication: 21 April 2022
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108891448.002
Available formats
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