Efficient Routing in Smart Grid Communication by Secured ABC – ANN Algorithm

Emerging use of Information and Communication technology in traditional grid leads to the introduction to smart grid. In smart grid, two way communications of electricity and information is possible by the different types of network, HAN (Home Area Network), NAN (Neighborhood Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network). Data initially collected in smart meter and traversed through these networks and stored in distributor site. The proposed method, concentrates on routing protocol ANN (Artificial Neural Networks) – ABC (Artificial Bee Colony) to provide efficient packet transmission starting from smart meter to HAN, HAN to NAN and NAN to distributor site. The ANN-ABC algorithms provides better learning of neighboring nodes, and make decisions according to the working behavior of node. The proposed method, will avoid unnecessary routing complications like, time delay in failure node, loss of packets etc. additionally the packets will be delivered with secured key generated by NTRU key Management. The algorithm was simulated in NS2 (Network Simulator), performance of routing was evaluated by different parameters like throughput, End to End delay, Packet Delivery Ratio, Packet Loss Ratio.