Optimal Design and Operation of a Low Carbon Community based Multi-energy Systems Considering EV Integration (2019)
Journal Article
Fan. (2019). Optimal Design and Operation of a Low Carbon Community based Multi-energy Systems Considering EV Integration. IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Energy, 1217-1226. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSTE.2018.2864123

Hybridization of electricity, heat power and transportation energy combines the advantages of multi-energy sources. This paper proposes the combined use of fuel cell, combined heat and power units (CHP), hot water tank storage, gas boiler and photovo... Read More about Optimal Design and Operation of a Low Carbon Community based Multi-energy Systems Considering EV Integration.

Secure Real-Time Monitoring and Management of Smart Distribution Grid Using Shared Cellular Network (2017)
Journal Article
Fan. (2017). Secure Real-Time Monitoring and Management of Smart Distribution Grid Using Shared Cellular Network. IEEE Wireless Communications, 10-17. https://doi.org/10.1109/MWC.2017.1600252

The electricity production and distribution is facing two major changes. First, the production is shifting from classical energy sources such as coal and nuclear power towards renewable resources such as solar and wind. Secondly, the consumption in t... Read More about Secure Real-Time Monitoring and Management of Smart Distribution Grid Using Shared Cellular Network.

Secure Real-Time Monitoring and Management of Smart Distribution Grid using Shared Cellular Networks (2017)
Journal Article
Fan. (2017). Secure Real-Time Monitoring and Management of Smart Distribution Grid using Shared Cellular Networks. IEEE Wireless Communications, 10-17. https://doi.org/10.1109/MWC.2017.1600252

The electricity production and distribution is facing two major changes. First, the production is shifting from classical energy sources such as coal and nuclear power towards renewable resources such as solar and wind. Secondly, the consumption in t... Read More about Secure Real-Time Monitoring and Management of Smart Distribution Grid using Shared Cellular Networks.

Opportunistic RPL for reliable AMI mesh networks (2014)
Journal Article
Fan. (2014). Opportunistic RPL for reliable AMI mesh networks. Wireless Networks, 2147 -2164. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11276-014-0730-1

Driven by the need to improve energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact, we observe a thrust towards enabling a Smart Grid. It is envisaged that to achieve these goals, the Smart Grid will be equipped with communications infrastructure and me... Read More about Opportunistic RPL for reliable AMI mesh networks.

Toward Unified Security and Privacy Protection for Smart Meter Networks (2014)
Journal Article
Fan. (2014). Toward Unified Security and Privacy Protection for Smart Meter Networks. IEEE Systems Journal, 641 - 654. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSYST.2013.2260940

The management of security and privacy protection mechanisms is one fundamental issue of future smart grid and metering networks. Designing effective and economic measures is a non-trivial task due to a) the large number of system requirements and b)... Read More about Toward Unified Security and Privacy Protection for Smart Meter Networks.

M2M Communications for E-Health and Smart Grid: An Industry and Standard Perspective (2014)
Journal Article
Fan. (2014). M2M Communications for E-Health and Smart Grid: An Industry and Standard Perspective. IEEE Wireless Communications, 62-69. https://doi.org/10.1109/MWC.2014.6757898

An overview of several standardization activities for machine-to-machine (M2M) communications is presented, analyzing some of the enabling technologies and applications of M2M in industry sectors such as Smart Grid and e-Health. This summary and over... Read More about M2M Communications for E-Health and Smart Grid: An Industry and Standard Perspective.

A residential PHEV load coordination mechanism with renewable sources in smart grids (2014)
Journal Article
Fan. (2014). A residential PHEV load coordination mechanism with renewable sources in smart grids. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 511 -521. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2013.10.002

A high penetration of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) can lead to stress and overload in distribution systems when uncoordinated charging is considered. Thus, coordination mechanisms to manage PHEV charging during peak periods are needed. Th... Read More about A residential PHEV load coordination mechanism with renewable sources in smart grids.