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The Smart Grid can be defined as an electric system that uses information, two-way, cyber-secure communication technologies, and computational intelligence in
NIST is charged by the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) with facilitation of interoperability standards to enable successful implementation of
The Smart Grid Program develops and demonstrates smart grid measurement science advances to improve the efficiency, reliability, resilience, and sustainability
To enhance network protection against attack, a periodic key refreshment and distribution strategy for better network security has been investigated. While the
Presently used methods to measure CO2 and other emissions from smoke stacks have errors of 20 % or more depending on the level of swirl in the flow. The
The Spin Dynamics and Magnetic Microscopy Project develops metrology for magnetodynamic effects such as ferromagnetic resonance, switching, and damping. We
The expected penetration of a large number of renewable distributed energy resources (DERs) is driving next generation power systems toward uncertainties that
Synchrophasor data measurements are envisioned to be a key enabler for real-time power grid situational awareness and control. Currently, Phasor Measurement
Imaging in the terahertz frequency range enables the detection of concealed weapons and other contraband (e.g., explosives under clothing) without the use of
Today's economy relies on high-speed communications that ride fiber-optic networks, and CTL physicists play a crucial role in providing the means to test the
With the massive integration of distributed renewable energy sources (RESs) into the power system, the demand for timely and reliable network monitoring