Smart Middleware Device for Smart Grid integration

Abstract

Although the concept of Smart Grid is not so new, it has aroused the interest of electric companies only in recent years and some countries still lack major studies on methods, techniques and rules. There are many devices that work with legacy or proprietary protocols within the grid that can not be replaced, making it difficult and endearing unification for proper implementation of an intelligent network. We, therefore, propose an open, simplified, modular and well-documented Smart Middleware Device (DMI on acronym in portuguese) to work as an integration gateway for automated protocols conversion and insertion of any existing electrical device into central infrastructure and management system, enabling the implementation of a real smart grid.