Review of Multi-Agent Micro-Grid Systems

Multi-Agent systems (MAS) have become popular and well accepted in range of applications due to their efficient social capability and their excellent autonomous nature. Micro-Grid (MG) systems are typical example of system where MAS could be effectively applied. In this paper, a review of Multi-Agent Micro-Grid (MAMG) system is presented. Furthermore, centralized and decentralized MG systems are reviewed, and comparative analysis is carried out to ascertain their advantages and disadvantages. Different topologies deployed by the MG systems in addition to used technologies and methodologies is also presented. Additionally, different control strategies, communication links and energy efficiency management algorithms are discussed and presented.