摘要
Agents are intelligent entities that act flexibly and autonomously and make wise decisions based on their intelligence and experience.A multi-agent system(MAS)contains multiple,intelligent,and interconnected collaborating agents for solving a problem beyond the ability of a single agent.A smart grid(SG)combines advanced intelligent systems,control techniques,and sensing methods with an existing utility power network.For controlling smart grids,various control systems with different architectures have already been developed.MAS-based control of power system operations has been shown to overcome the limitations of time required for analysis,relaying,and protection;transmission switching;communication protocols;and management of plant control.These systems provide an alternative for fast and accurate power network control.This paper provides a comprehensive overview of MASs used for the control of smart grids.The paper provides a wide-spectrum view of the status of smart grids,MAS-based control techniques and their implementation for the control of smart grids.Use of MASs in the control of various aspects of smart grids-including the management of energy,marketing energy,pricing,scheduling energy,reliability,network security,fault handling capability,communication between agents,SG-electrical vehicles,SG-building energy systems,and soft grids—have been critically reviewed.More than a hundred publications on the topic of MAS-based control of smart grids have been critically examined,classified,and arranged for fast reference.
