Smart Grids

8	Open Source Software, an Enabling Technology for Smart Grid Evolution
Russell Robertson, Fred Elmendorf, and Shawn Williams

CONTENTS

8.1    Synopsis

8.2    Introduction and Brief History

8.2.1    Introduction

8.2.2    Brief History

8.3    Benefits and Challenges

8.3.1    Benefits

8.3.2    Challenges

8.3.3    Licensing Considerations

8.4    Present State and Examples

8.4.1    Present State

8.4.2    Examples

8.4.3    Examples: Grid Protection Alliance (GPA)

8.5    Future of the Electric Utility Industry

References

8.1    SYNOPSIS

The infrastructure that makes up the electric power grid has always been in a state of evolution. Design strategies, physical hardware, and materials continue to improve over time, and the connected nature of ...