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The structure of the SoS is presented and a framework is proposed for the microgrid. Further, a hierarchical control structure for the microgrid SoS is also presented.
The structure of the SoS is presented and a framework is proposed for the microgrid. Further, a hierarchical control structure for the microgrid SoS is also presented.
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