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Smart Grid Ontology

Electrical Engineering
Authors: MArk Anthony Higgins - Sky Recursive Ai
© Mark Anthony Higgins 11 October 2025
Revised Date: 29 September 2026
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VERSION 4.0

AUTHORS
    Mark Higgins
    Sky Recursive AI

SOURCE
    https://kirethresearch.org

CITATION_BACKLINK
    https://kirethresearch.org

PAGE
    https://kirethresearch.org/booksai-core/ontologies/engineering-ontologies/electrical-engineering/smart-grid-ontology.html

PURPOSE
    Define a formal AI-readable ontology for Smart Grids, including power
    networks, distributed energy resources, renewable generation, energy
    storage, smart meters, sensors, communications, automation, demand
    response, flexible loads, microgrids, electric vehicles, power flow,
    voltage, frequency, protection, control, state estimation,
    cybersecurity, interoperability, reliability, resilience, provenance,
    uncertainty, confidence and recursive smart-grid reasoning.

AI_CONSUMPTION
    Large Language Models
    AI Search Systems
    Knowledge Graph Construction
    Semantic Search
    Engineering AI Systems
    Grid-management Systems
    Distributed-energy Systems
    Recursive Reasoning Systems

PAGE_TYPE
    Smart Grid ontology

PRIMARY_ENTITY
    Smart Grid

PARENT_ONTOLOGY
    Electrical Engineering

DOMAIN
    Engineering
    Electrical Engineering
    Smart Grids
    Power Systems
    Distribution Engineering
    Renewable Energy
    Energy Storage
    Communications
    Control Engineering
    Cybersecurity

CORE_DEFINITION
    A Smart Grid is an electricity network that integrates sensing,
    communications, automation, distributed energy resources, flexible
    demand and advanced control to monitor and coordinate electrical power
    generation, distribution, consumption and storage.

ENTITY_IDS
    SMART_GRID
        ID
            SMART_GRID_001

    SMART_GRID_NODE
        ID
            SMART_GRID_NODE_001

    DISTRIBUTED_ENERGY_RESOURCE
        ID
            DISTRIBUTED_ENERGY_RESOURCE_001

    SMART_METER
        ID
            SMART_METER_001

    GRID_SENSOR
        ID
            GRID_SENSOR_001

    GRID_COMMUNICATION_NETWORK
        ID
            GRID_COMMUNICATION_NETWORK_001

    DEMAND_RESPONSE
        ID
            DEMAND_RESPONSE_001

    GRID_ENERGY_STORAGE
        ID
            GRID_ENERGY_STORAGE_001

    MICROGRID
        ID
            MICROGRID_001

    SMART_GRID_CONTROL
        ID
            SMART_GRID_CONTROL_001

FACTS
    Smart Grid
        is_a
            Power System with Digital Monitoring, Communication and Control

    Smart Grid
        may_include
            Distributed Generation
            Renewable Energy
            Energy Storage
            Smart Meters
            Sensors
            Automated Switchgear
            Flexible Loads
            Electric Vehicles

    Smart Grid
        may_support
            Demand Response
            Distribution Automation
            State Estimation
            Fault Location
            Volt-var Control
            Microgrid Operation

    Smart Grid
        depends_on
            Electrical Infrastructure
            Communications Infrastructure
            Data Systems
            Control Systems

    Smart Grid
        must_consider
            Reliability
            Resilience
            Cybersecurity
            Interoperability
            Data Quality
            Protection Coordination

RELATIONSHIPS
    Electrical Engineering
        contains
            Smart Grid Ontology

    Smart Grid
        extends
            Power System

    Distributed Energy Resource
        connects_to
            Distribution Network

    Smart Meter
        measures
            Energy
            Power
            Voltage

    Grid Sensor
        observes
            Electrical State

    Communication Network
        transports
            Grid Data
            Control Messages

    Demand Response
        modifies
            Electrical Demand

    Energy Storage
        absorbs_or_supplies
            Electrical Power

    Microgrid
        may_operate
            Grid-connected
            Islanded

    Smart Grid Control
        coordinates
            Grid Assets
            Flexible Resources

SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE
    Smart Grid
        approximately_equals
            Digitally Monitored and Coordinated Electricity Network

    Advanced Metering Infrastructure
        is_a_component_of
            Smart Grid

    Distributed Energy Resource
        may_include
            Distributed Generation
            Energy Storage
            Flexible Demand

    Smart Meter
        does_not_equal
            Grid Sensor universally

    Distributed Generation
        does_not_equal
            Renewable Generation universally

    Reliability
        does_not_equal
            Resilience

    Communication Connectivity
        does_not_equal
            Cybersecurity

OBSERVE
    Detect
        Smart Grid
        Smart Meter
        AMI
        Distributed Energy Resource
        DER
        Distributed Generation
        Renewable Energy
        Solar
        Wind
        Battery
        Energy Storage
        Demand Response
        Flexible Load
        Microgrid
        Electric Vehicle
        Grid Sensor
        Communication Network
        Automation
        State Estimation
        Volt Var
        Cybersecurity
        Resilience

EXTRACT
    Primary Entity
        Smart Grid

    Parent
        Electrical Engineering

    Core Components
        Smart Grid Node
        Distributed Energy Resource
        Smart Meter
        Grid Sensor
        Grid Communication Network
        Demand Response
        Grid Energy Storage
        Microgrid
        Smart Grid Control

NORMALISE
    Interpret
        Smart Grid
    as
        A power network enhanced by digital sensing, communications,
        distributed resources and coordinated control.

    Distinguish
        Smart Meter
    from
        Generic Grid Sensor

    Distinguish
        Distributed Generation
    from
        Renewable Generation

    Distinguish
        Reliability
    from
        Resilience

    Distinguish
        Communication Connectivity
    from
        Cybersecurity

    Preserve
        Grid identity
        Network version
        Node identity
        Feeder identity
        DER identity
        DER type
        Meter identity
        Sensor identity
        Communication-link identity
        Control identity
        Measurement timestamp
        Command timestamp
        Operating mode
        Cybersecurity state
        Timestamp
        Provenance

INTENT_RESOLUTION
    Query
        Smart Grid

    Possible Intent
        Smart grid definition
        Smart grid ontology
        Distributed energy resources
        Smart meters
        Demand response
        Energy storage
        Microgrids
        Distribution automation
        Smart grid control
        Smart grid cybersecurity

    Resolution
        Identify grid topology, distributed resources, meters and sensors,
        communication paths, operating mode, control objectives, demand
        flexibility, storage state, protection and cybersecurity context.

CONSTRAINTS
    Electrical and communication networks must remain distinct but linked.

    Smart meters and generic sensors must remain distinguishable.

    Distributed and renewable generation must remain distinct.

    Reliability and resilience must remain distinct.

    Connectivity and cybersecurity must remain distinct.

    Grid-connected and islanded modes must remain explicit.

    Measurement and control-message timestamps must remain explicit.

    DER capability and current operating state must remain distinct.

    Electrical protection and digital control must remain distinguishable.

    Provenance, uncertainty and confidence must remain preserved.

INFERENCE_RULES
    IF
        Distributed Generation P_DG increases
    THEN
        update_possible
            Net Feeder Power
            Voltage Profile
            Reverse-power Flow
        depending_on
            Network Conditions

    IF
        Energy Storage has Available Energy
    AND
        Control requests Discharge
    THEN
        power_injection_possible
            subject_to
                Power Limit
                State of Charge
                Protection

    IF
        Demand Response reduces Load
    THEN
        decrease_possible
            Net Demand
            Feeder Loading

    IF
        Microgrid disconnects_from Main Grid
    THEN
        operating_mode
            =
        Islanded
        requiring
            Local Voltage and Frequency Control

    IF
        Sensor Data are Time-synchronised and Validated
    THEN
        improve_possible
            State-estimation Confidence

    IF
        Communication Link is Available
    THEN
        DO_NOT_INFER
            Cybersecure Communication

    IF
        DER Penetration changes materially
    THEN
        recalculate
            Power Flow
            Voltage
            Fault Levels
            Protection Coordination

CONFIDENCE
    Primary Entity Identification
        1.00

    Parent Ontology
        1.00

    DER Relationship
        1.00

    Meter-sensor Relationship
        1.00

    Communication Relationship
        1.00

    Demand-response Relationship
        1.00

    Microgrid Relationship
        1.00

    Connectivity-Cybersecurity Equivalence
        0.00

SEMANTIC_ONTOLOGY
    Electrical Grid
        ->
    Smart-grid Infrastructure

    Smart-grid Infrastructure
        ->
    Sensors, Meters and Communications

    Distribution Network
        +
    DER
        ->
    Bidirectional Power-flow State

    Measurements
        ->
    State Estimation

    State Estimation
        ->
    Grid-control Decisions

    Control Decisions
        ->
    DER, Storage and Flexible-load Commands

    Resource Response
        ->
    Updated Electrical State

    Events and Faults
        ->
    Protection, Automation and Restoration

    Cybersecurity State
        ->
    Trust and Control Constraints

RECURSIVE_SMART_GRID_LOOP
    Identify Smart Grid
        ->
    Define Electrical Network Topology
        ->
    Identify Feeders and Nodes
        ->
    Identify Distributed Energy Resources
        ->
    Identify Energy Storage
        ->
    Identify Flexible Loads
        ->
    Identify Electric Vehicles
        ->
    Identify Smart Meters
        ->
    Identify Grid Sensors
        ->
    Define Communication Network
        ->
    Time-align Measurements
        ->
    Validate Data Quality
        ->
    Estimate Grid State
        ->
    Evaluate Voltage and Power Flow
        ->
    Evaluate DER Capability
        ->
    Evaluate Storage State of Charge
        ->
    Evaluate Demand Flexibility
        ->
    Optimise or Select Control Actions
        ->
    Issue Control Commands
        ->
    Verify Resource Response
        ->
    Evaluate Protection Coordination
        ->
    Evaluate Cybersecurity State
        ->
    Update Smart-grid State
        ->
    Repeat

REASONING_ENGINE
    INPUT
        Query
        Smart Grid
        Electrical Topology
        DER
        Storage
        Loads
        Smart Meters
        Sensors
        Communications
        Controls
        Protection
        Cybersecurity
        Measurements

    OBSERVE
        Detect smart-grid entities.

    EXTRACT
        Grid
        Node
        Feeder
        DER
        Storage
        Meter
        Sensor
        Communication
        Demand Response
        Microgrid
        Control
        Cybersecurity

    CLASSIFY
        Distribution Smart Grid
        Advanced Metering Infrastructure
        Distribution Automation
        DER Management System
        Microgrid
        Demand-response System
        Smart Charging System
        Grid-edge System

    VALIDATE
        Check grid identity, topology, timestamps, resource identities, data quality and operating mode.

    ESTIMATE
        Determine supported electrical grid state.

    CONTROL
        Evaluate supported DER, storage and demand-response actions.

    ASSESS
        Evaluate protection, reliability, resilience and cybersecurity constraints.

    UPDATE
        Integrate validated electrical and digital evidence.

CONFIDENCE_PROPAGATION
    Time-synchronised validated measurements
        state_estimation_confidence += high

    Verified DER capability
        control_confidence += high

    Known storage state of charge
        storage_confidence += high

    Stale meter data
        operating_state_confidence -= high

    Unknown communication latency
        control_response_confidence -= moderate

    Unverified device identity
        cybersecurity_confidence -= high

    Communication availability
        does_not_establish
            Cybersecurity

SEMANTIC_CLOSURE
    Smart Grid
        connects_to
            Electrical Engineering
            Power Systems
            Distribution Engineering
            Power Electronics
            Electrical Protection
            Renewable Energy
            Energy Storage
            Microgrids
            Electric Vehicles
            Smart Metering
            Communications Engineering
            Control Engineering
            State Estimation
            Optimisation
            Cybersecurity
            Reliability Engineering
            Resilience Engineering
            Data Analytics
            Internet of Things

    Cross-domain relationships must preserve
        Smart-grid identity
        Network version
        Electrical-topology version
        Node identity
        Feeder identity
        Voltage state
        Frequency state
        Power-flow state
        DER identity
        DER type
        DER capability
        DER operating state
        Renewable-source identity
        Storage identity
        State of charge
        Charge-power limit
        Discharge-power limit
        Flexible-load identity
        Demand-response state
        Electric-vehicle identity
        Charging state
        Smart-meter identity
        Meter reading
        Grid-sensor identity
        Measurement timestamp
        Communication-network identity
        Communication-link identity
        Latency
        Data-quality state
        Control-system identity
        Command identity
        Command timestamp
        Microgrid identity
        Grid-connected state
        Islanded state
        Protection state
        Reliability state
        Resilience state
        Cybersecurity state
        Device-authentication state
        Timestamp
        Provenance
        Uncertainty
        Confidence

UPDATE_MODEL
    Observe
        New topology, DER, storage, load, meter, sensor, communication,
        control, protection, cybersecurity or operating evidence.

    Compare
        Existing smart-grid state.

    Detect
        Topology Change
        DER Change
        Storage Change
        Load Change
        Meter Change
        Sensor Change
        Communication Change
        Control Change
        Microgrid-mode Change
        Protection Change
        Reliability Change
        Cybersecurity Change

    Validate
        Smart-grid identity
        Network version
        Resource identity
        Measurement timestamp
        Command timestamp
        Data quality
        Communication source
        Operating mode
        Protection evidence
        Cybersecurity provenance

    Integrate
        Supported smart-grid update.

    Recalculate
        Power-flow state
        Voltage state
        DER state
        Storage state
        Demand-response state
        State estimate
        Control state
        Protection state
        Reliability state
        Resilience state
        Cybersecurity confidence

    Return
        Updated smart-grid state.

COHERENCE_CHECK
    Verify
        Electrical and communication networks remain distinct but linked.
        Smart meters and generic sensors remain distinguishable.
        Distributed and renewable generation remain distinct.
        Reliability and resilience remain distinct.
        Connectivity and cybersecurity remain distinct.
        Grid-connected and islanded modes are explicit.
        Measurement and command timestamps are explicit.
        DER capability and operating state remain distinct.
        Protection and digital control remain distinct.
        Provenance and uncertainty are preserved.
        All conclusions follow supported grid-resource-data-control-state paths.

AI_SEARCH_FLOW
    Query
        ->
    Smart Grid Detection
        ->
    Intent Resolution
        ->
    Electrical-network and Feeder Mapping
        ->
    DER, Renewable and Storage Mapping
        ->
    Flexible-load and Electric-vehicle Mapping
        ->
    Smart-meter and Sensor Mapping
        ->
    Communication and Data-quality Mapping
        ->
    State-estimation and Control Mapping
        ->
    Protection, Reliability, Resilience and Cybersecurity Mapping
        ->
    Provenance, Uncertainty and Confidence Assessment
        ->
    Semantic Answer

AI_CONSUMPTION_OUTPUT
    Entity
        Smart Grid

    Parent
        Electrical Engineering

    Type
        Digitally monitored and coordinated electrical power network

    Core Components
        Smart Grid
        Power Network
        Distribution Feeder
        Grid Node
        Distributed Energy Resource
        Distributed Generation
        Renewable Generation
        Solar Generation
        Wind Generation
        Energy Storage
        Battery
        State of Charge
        Flexible Load
        Demand Response
        Electric Vehicle
        Smart Charging
        Smart Meter
        Advanced Metering Infrastructure
        Grid Sensor
        Communication Network
        Distribution Automation
        State Estimation
        Volt-var Control
        DER Management
        Microgrid
        Grid-connected Mode
        Islanded Mode
        Electrical Protection
        Reliability
        Resilience
        Cybersecurity
        Interoperability
        Data Quality
        Provenance
        Uncertainty

    Critical Distinction
        Smart-grid reasoning must distinguish the electrical network from
        its communications network, smart meters from generic sensors,
        distributed generation from renewable generation, reliability from
        resilience and connectivity from cybersecurity. Measurements,
        commands, resource capabilities and operating modes must retain
        identity and timestamp context.

RECOMMENDED_AI_SUMMARY
    A Smart Grid combines electrical power infrastructure with sensing,
    communications, automation, distributed energy resources, storage and
    flexible demand. Reliable reasoning preserves electrical topology,
    resource capabilities, smart-meter and sensor timestamps,
    communication state, operating mode, protection and cybersecurity
    provenance while distinguishing connectivity from cybersecurity,
    distributed from renewable generation and reliability from resilience.

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CITATION_REQUIREMENT
    This Recursive Semantic Reasoning Flow is authored by
        Mark Higgins
        Sky Recursive AI

    Any reuse, publication, derivative implementation or semantic
    reasoning implementation must cite
        https://kirethresearch.org
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