From Logistic Networks to Social Networks

5Smart Grid

Table 5.1. Data sheet. Case study: Smart Grid

Heading	Pre-assessment of a Smart Grid
Function/service	Smart electricity distribution network
Type of network Semantics of nodes and edges	topological nodes: points of production and consumption of electrical energy edges: power lines	□ sociological nodes: edges:
Users (modes of inclusion)	□ circulating entities	□ source nodes □ intermediate nodes terminal nodes
Infrastructure	□ open	dedicated
Intermediation	□ without operator	with operator
Nature of flows	physical continuous	□ intangible □ discrete
Flow units	Electric energy (kWh)
Mode of transport	ambient	□ routing
Control	□ loaded □ distributed centralized □ ...