Smart grid framework co-simulation using HLA architecture

• We propose an integrated architecture for smart grid simulation using HLA framework.
• Development steps to use HLA are presented.
• We propose an object model template (OMT) based on a created ontology inspired on IEC 61968/61970 standards.
• Three simulators were proposed: OMNET++, Matlab and JADE.
• A case study of a radial-distribution network is described in detail and simulation results are presented.

HLA is an architecture that was developed in 90s for military co-simulation. From year 2000 it became a standard and much attention has been given to it because of its ability to integrate different applications, providing synchronization among them. Smart grid is one of the applications that may take advantages of this approach because it connects different information and communication technology (ICT) architectures and power systems. The goal of this paper is to describe several aspects of co-simulation, that are required to develop a framework, and discuss the simulation architecture design. We propose an integration of simulators Simulink, Omnet++ and JADE, a multiagent framework, to develop smart grid applications. In addition, we illustrate this integration using one case study of a 33 modified radial-distribution network when power failure happens. We demonstrate the ICT and electric models and simulation results.