The graph shows concentric circles. From outward to inward, the circles are labeled as follows.
- Software Agent - Broker
- Communicate with Grid/Market Operator
- Encapsulate contractual information for grid reliability services (ancillary Services)
- Communicate with Microgrid-level agents to instruct based on business/contract rules
- Software Agent - Task (Planning/Control)
- Perform Energy Management Functions
- Communicate with Broker agent to receive override commands for grid reliability
- Communicate with EMS system
- Bring in external information (sensors and meter data) as needed
- Software Agent - Interface
- Display notifications, alerts, charts, pop-ups
- Interface with EMS, or third-party EMS
- Software Agent - Resource
- Pull information from meter, EMS, sensors, or databases (sources) on internal network
- Write data to data storage devices
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