Akka as a tool for modelling and managing a smart grid system
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The article addresses big data processing challenges, fault tolerance, and consumer interaction in a smart grid network management system. It analyses the use of Akka for agent-based modelling of smart grid systems, which enables the creation of distributed, resilient systems that can efficiently scale and recover from failures. The article describes how the hierarchical structure of Akka actors can improve the management of disparate components within a smart grid system, allowing developers to create complex interaction and management models. The approach ensures multithreading and asynchronous operation, geographic distribution of management nodes, and enhanced system security, allowing the simulation of system hierarchy down to the level of the end device or user, which is crucial for overall system reliability.
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Accepted 2025-04-23
Published 2025-05-21
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