Smart Grid: Networking, Data Management, and Business Models

📘 Book Details

• Author: Mouftah, Hussein T.

• Publisher: CRC Press

• Language: English

• Edition: Reprint

• ISBN: 9780367872854

• Pages: 424

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches

📝 About the Book

Smart Grid: Networking, Data Management, and Business Models by Hussein T. Mouftah presents a comprehensive and forward-thinking overview of the smart grid ecosystem, focusing on the latest developments in communication technologies, data management strategies, and innovative business models. This book offers a holistic understanding of how smart grids are reshaping the way electricity is delivered, consumed, and monetized in the 21st century.

With the rapid growth of smart infrastructure, this volume dives into the critical elements that drive smart grid performance, including robust networking architectures, real-time data flow, demand response, and dynamic pricing mechanisms. It also addresses one of the most pressing concerns in the field—cybersecurity—offering insights into how to protect infrastructure from digital threats and ensure system integrity.

Ideal for researchers, engineers, utility professionals, and policy makers, the book combines theoretical frameworks with real-world applications, highlighting current challenges and practical solutions for effective smart grid implementation. By blending technical depth with business foresight, Smart Grid serves as a vital resource for designing, managing, and securing the next generation of energy networks.