C.P. 16 – 162, 062510 – BUCURESTI tel. 021.4113617, fax 021.4114280 e-mail: office@matrixrom.ro, www.matrixrom.ro Smart electrical networks. The networks of the future The smart electricity grid – foreword PART I BASIC CONCEPTS Overview of smart networks Smart grid and internet of things Smart infrastructure system Smart energy infrastructure subsystem Smart information subsystem-smart metering Smart information subsystem - smart monitoring and measurement Communication technologies for smart grids Protection system for smart grid –overview Smart management system PART II THE IMPORTANT COMPONENTS OF AN INTELLIGENT ELECTRICITY NETWORK Advanced metering infrastructure in smart grid (AMI) SCADA – the brain of the smart grid Smart grid stability and control Smart electricity meters the heart of smart grid Health aspects of smart electricity meters PART III CURRENT CHALLENGES FOR SMART NETWORKS Smart grids: present challenges Smart grids potential solutions for present challenged PART IV CYBER SECURITY IN THE SMART GRID Types of attacks in a smart grid Cyber security in the smart grid - an overview Cybersecurity vulnerabilities in smart grids Countermeasures and protective actions against cyber attacks in smart grids Cyber-physical smart grids test bed A brief overview on cyber security standards for smart grid PART V SMART GRID SECURITY AND PRIVACY Smart grid security-An endless brain game A security technology for a smart network Privacy preservation of data - Achilles’ heel in smart grid Part I Confidentiality issues in a smart network Privacy preservation of data - Achilles’ heel in a smart grid Part II Privacy solutions PART VI SMART ELECTRICITY METERS IN HOUSEHOLD Constructive and functional aspects Security and privacy