Machine Learning Research 2019; 4(1): 1-6 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/mlr doi: 10.11648/j.mlr.20190401.11 ISSN: 2637-5672 (Print); ISSN: 2637-5680 (Online) Emerging Smart Grid Communication Technology for Mitigating Power Distribution Network Problems Aparna S. Telang 1 , Prashant P. Bedekar 2 , Ashish K. Duchakke 1 1 Department of Electrical Engineering, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Amravati, India 2 Department of Electrical Engineering, Gondwana University, Chandrapur, India Email address: To cite this article: Aparna S. Telang, Prashant P. Bedekar, Ashish K. Duchakke. Emerging Smart Grid Communication Technology for Mitigating Power Distribution Network Problems. Machine Learning Research. Vol. 4, No. 1, 2019, pp. 1-6. doi: 10.11648/j.mlr.20190401.11 Received: March 22, 2019; Accepted: April 26, 2019; Published: May DD, 2019 Abstract: Communication network is an integral part of an intelligent based fully automated smart grid system. It plays an important role in the framework of the transition towards distribution side of the smart grid system. Power theft, Fault detection, Overloading etc. are some of the important issues on the power distribution networks. To address these issues, a novel Arduino based prototype model “Smart Electricity System” has been proposed in this paper. It includes global system for mobile communication (GSM) for its effective implementation on the distribution network. Moreover another novel feature, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is added to the proposed model. This is the key technology deployed on the distribution side of the smart grid system. The Uniqueness of the proposed model lies in the detection of power theft, where the information is sent to MSEB directly via interactive model of GSM 800 and APR voice kit, in the fault detection and its isolation by proper coordination between relay and Aurdino and in the overloading warning. Doing so, not only electricity is conserved but also the safety of living beings and protection of electrical appliances can be achieved effectively. Modern controllers with effective sensors are used to achieve all these issues for greater accuracy. Keywords: Smart Grid, Communication Technology, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Power Theft, APR Voice Kit, GSM 1. Introduction Today’s electric power distribution network is complex and stressed to meet the needs of 21 st century. Power theft, fault detection, overloading etc. are certain issues which make the distribution power sector unreliable and unsecure, a new grid infrastructure, smart grid has been emerged to address these issues. To exhibit the envisioned features of power grid into reality, smart grid integrates modern sensing technologies, control methodologies and advanced communications. These technologies improve the efficiency, reliability, economics and sustainability of the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity [1-2]. Communication is a major enabling technology for the smart grid [3]. Smart grid communication helps in improving power quality, fostering innovations to enable new products and services. Both wired and wireless communication technologies should be considered for the last mile communication access in the smart grid [4]. A comprehensive review on the recent works on the applications of wireless communicationtechnologies in the smart grid have been presented in [5]. The Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) has been recognized as a key communication mechanism in the modern power distribution network [6-8]. It offers a two way communication network connecting millions of smart meters and sensors to utility centers. A through literature survey ofintelligent agents (intelligent entities) and smart grid applications of agents in the smart gridhas beendone in [9]. A description of communication requirements, potential applications on the SG roadmap has been presented in [10-11]. Reference [12] develops a system that assists in the detection of fault location with high accuracy and can monitor faults in real time, connecting the system responsible for managing the electric power grid through a telecommunications network. The concept of a high speed wireless network capable of real time monitoring and control of both loads and distributed generation across an isolated power system have been well presented in [13].