Wide-area control of power systems using cloud-in-the-loop feedback

We propose the use of cloud-computing platforms and virtual network laboratories such as GENI (Global Environment for Network Innovations), together with high-speed software defined networks such as Internet2 to combat various cyber-physical implementation challenges for wide-area control of large power systems using Synchrophasors. Experimental results from a cloud-in-the-loop testbed environment are reported to support our proposed architecture.