Imed Ben Dhaou

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1. Introduction Growing concerns about global warming, along with the need to satisfy rising electrical demand, have resulted in difficulties that exceed the capacity of the aging grid. The smart grid is a new type of utility infrastructure that employs distributed and intelligent renewable energy generation and allows for two-way communication between the utility and the consumer.

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