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ADMS · DERMS
Distribution grid management
Management architectures, control centres, aggregators and coordinated operation of distributed energy resources.
Related publicationsSmart power systems
Smart grids. Resilient infrastructure.
Research, control and protection for modern power systems.
A laboratory environment connecting models, simulation and experimental validation across research and education.
About the laboratory
From a model to observable system behaviour
The Smart Grid Laboratory connects power-system analysis with simulation, emulation and experimental investigation of operation, protection and control. Its documented test environment makes it possible to frame a research question as a model, examine it under controlled conditions and critically validate the response before drawing conclusions.
This approach supports research and hands-on learning; it does not imply direct operation of a public distribution grid.
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Modelling
Formalising the network, resources, operating modes and protection functions.
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Simulation and emulation
Exploring scenarios and system behaviour in a controlled environment.
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Experimental validation
Comparing expected and observed responses within clearly stated limits.
- 04
Research and education
Carrying validated methods into scholarship and practical engineering learning.
Research areas
Six perspectives on one connected infrastructure
These areas organise documented themes and relevant member publications; they are not presented as formal laboratory divisions.
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CONNECTED · ISLANDED
Microgrids and system analysis
DER models, power flow and short-circuit calculations across grid-connected, islanded and utility microgrids.
Related publications03
RELAYS · FAULTS
Power-system protection
Relay protection, sensitivity and settings in systems with inverter-coupled energy resources.
Related publications04
MODEL · EMULATE · VERIFY
Simulation and validation
Laboratory testbeds, emulation and controlled experimental validation of models and functions.
Related publications05
DER · DATA · SECURITY
Cyber-physical security
DER infrastructure security, proposed digital-twin approaches and analysis of operating states and attacks.
Related publications06
INTEGRATION · FLEXIBILITY
Renewables and electric vehicles
Resource integration, flexibility and distribution-grid hosting capacity through coordinated management approaches.
Related publicationsExperimental environment
Three documented questions, one controlled framework
The examples are documented in the CIRED 2024 paper on the laboratory testbed. The presentation explains the research questions without adding unverified outcomes or metrics.
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Laboratory experiment
Load shedding
- Research question
- How can controlled load relief be investigated in a laboratory scenario without treating it as an outcome on a public grid?
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Laboratory experiment
Fault-current distribution
- Research question
- How do different sources and microgrid configurations affect fault-current paths in the modelled system?
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Laboratory experiment
Protection sensitivity
- Research question
- Do protection functions retain the required sensitivity as operating mode and inverter-source contribution change?
Selected publications
Research papers that frame the work
The selection combines papers that explicitly describe the laboratory with thematically relevant publications by its members. The two categories remain clearly distinguished.
Explicit laboratory studyConference paper
Final issue2024Laboratorija za pametne mreže na Fakultetu tehničkih nauka Univerziteta u Novom Sadu
14. savetovanje CIRED Srbija, R-3.02
Describes the laboratory testbed and experiments on load shedding, fault-current distribution and protection sensitivity.
Explicit laboratory studyConference paper
Final issue2024Development and Implementation of a Smart Grid Laboratory Testbed: Exploring Academic, Research, and Industrial Applications
2024 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting (PESGM)
Explicit laboratory studyJournal article
Final issue2023Quantifying the impact of inverter-based distributed energy resource modeling on calculated fault current flow in microgrids
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 151, 109161
Examines how inverter-based resource models affect fault-current calculations, with validation in the Smart Grid Lab testbed.
Explicit laboratory studyJournal article
Final issue2025A Robust Short-circuit Calculation Method for Islanded, Grid-connected, and Utility Microgrids
Journal of Modern Power Systems and Clean Energy, 13(1), 325–337
First published online: 2024
A short-circuit calculation method for different microgrid operating modes, supported by laboratory validation.
Member publicationReview article
Final issue2023Distributed energy resource management systems—DERMS: State of the art and how to move forward
WIREs Energy and Environment, 12(1), e460
First published online: 2022
A review of distributed energy resource management system concepts and architectures.
Member publicationReview article
Final issue2025Architectural Approaches for Integrating ADMS and DERMS: Challenges, Comparisons, and Real-World Use Cases
WIREs Energy and Environment, 14(4), e70015
Examines architectural approaches to ADMS–DERMS integration and practical use cases.
Member publicationJournal article
Final issue2024Enabling mass integration of electric vehicles through distributed energy resource management systems
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 157, 109798
A DERMS-based approach to electric-vehicle integration into distribution grids.
Member publicationJournal article
Final issue2023Cyber Physical Security of Distributed Energy Resources
Energija, ekonomija, ekologija, 25(4), 1–9
Discusses cyber-physical security of distributed energy resources, including a proposed use of digital twins.
Team
People connecting research and laboratory practice
Only confirmed team members are listed. Research themes are concise, source-based descriptions rather than comprehensive biographies.
Full Professor
Luka Strezoski
Distribution-grid management, DERMS, distributed resource integration, power-system analysis and protection.
Assistant Professor
Nikola Simić
Microgrids, short-circuit calculations, relay protection and experimental model validation.
Assistant Professor
Nikola Petrović
Machine learning for classifying operating states and attacks in distributed energy resource systems.
Teaching Assistant
Darko Lazarević
Research on short-circuit currents in different microgrid operating modes.
Teaching Assistant
Zorana Milović
Cyber-physical security of distributed energy resources.
Teaching Assistant
Aleksej Žilović
Chair for Power Engineering and Applied Software Engineering, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad
Education and practical training
Engineering learning across models and experiments
The documented educational role of the laboratory environment helps students connect power-system models with practical investigation. The emphasis is on understanding system response, model limitations and responsible interpretation—not on advertising unconfirmed current courses or enrolment.
Practical sequence
Read the TREND 2024 education paper- 01frame the research question
- 02model the operating state
- 03run a controlled investigation
- 04interpret the evidence
Industry collaboration
A setting for accountable, evidence-led collaboration
The laboratory approach can support dialogue around research questions, models and validation methods for modern energy systems. Named partners will be published only after explicit approval.
- 01Scenario modelling
- 02Experimental validation
- 03Engineering education
Contact
Good collaboration begins with a clear research question
For research and professional enquiries, use the confirmed professional contact of the Head of Laboratory.
Professional contact for the Head of LaboratoryLuka Strezoskilukastrezoski@uns.ac.rs
Laboratory locationScience and Technology Park Novi SadFruškogorska 1, Novi Sad, SerbiaOfficeNPT-218