Dr. Chengshan Wang, Ph.D., is Chang-Jiang (Cheung Kong) Scholar Professor in Tianjin University and the director of the Key Laboratory of Smart Grid of Ministry of Education in China. Dr. Jianzhong Wu, Ph.D., is a senior lecturer at the Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University, UK. Janaka Ekanayake is a professor at the Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University, UK.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceAbout the ContributorsAcknowledgements Introduction Fundamentals of Distributed Energy Resources Management of Distributed Energy Resources ICT Infrastructure and Cyber Security Power Electronics in Distribution Systems Operation Simulation and Analysis Transient Analysis Control and Protection of Microgrids Energy Management and Optimal Planning of Microgrids Planning of Smart Distribution Systems DC Distribution Networks

Dr. Chengshan Wang, Ph.D., is Chang-Jiang (Cheung Kong) Scholar Professor in Tianjin University and the director of the Key Laboratory of Smart Grid of Ministry of Education in China. Dr. Jianzhong Wu, Ph.D., is a senior lecturer at the Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University, UK. Janaka Ekanayake is a professor at the Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University, UK.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceAbout the ContributorsAcknowledgements Introduction Fundamentals of Distributed Energy Resources Management of Distributed Energy Resources ICT Infrastructure and Cyber Security Power Electronics in Distribution Systems Operation Simulation and Analysis Transient Analysis Control and Protection of Microgrids Energy Management and Optimal Planning of Microgrids Planning of Smart Distribution Systems DC Distribution Networks