Using IEC 61850 and IEEE WAVE standards in ad-hoc networks for electric vehicle charging management

As Electric Vehicles (EVs) grow in popularity in developed countries, their integration within the Internet of Things (IoT) domain is envisaged. When fitted with wireless sensors and communication devices, On-Board Units (OBUs) for example, EVs have the ability to establish links with their surroundings. In this regard, EVs could communicate with Road Side Units (RSUs) in Intelligent Transport Systems (ITSs) and smartgrid. This paper proposes an EV charging load management scheme based on communication between EVs and RSU modeled on the IEEE Wireless Access in Vehicular Environments (WAVE) standard and EV communication with charging stations (CSs) modeled on the IEC 61850 power utility automation and communication standard. Communication and service models of EVs communication with RSUs and CSs based on the IEEE WAVE and IEC 61850 standards are developed. An EV charge scheduling algorithm based on communication among EVs, ITS components like RSUs and smartgrid components like CSs is also presented.