Overview of information and communication requirements for local flexibility markets

Mehinović, Ajla (author), Mehinović, Nerdina (author), Suljanović, Nermin (author), Zajc, Matej (author)

This research investigates the technological underpinnings of Local Flexibility Markets (LFMs). It delves into the synergistic relationship between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) to ensure seamless LFM operations. A key focus is on the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) architecture, which plays a pivotal role in LFM functionality. The research addresses the critical aspect of interoperability within LFMs. It explores standardized data formats for electricity markets, the Common Information Model (CIM) for efficient data exchange, and relevant standards such as the Common Distribution Power System Model Profile (CDPSM) and the Common Grid Model Exchange Standard (CGMES). To ensure secure data exchange, the research investigates various ICT protocols and the significance of Internet of Things (IoT) protocols in enabling LFMs. It underscores the importance of a layered cybersecurity approach to protect LFM infrastructure and sensitive data. The findings of this research highlight the importance of a robust ICT architecture, coupled with secure data exchange mechanisms, to ensure the interoperability, reliability, and overall success of LFMs.

• Language: English
• Keywords: local flexibility market, interoperability, common information model, information technology, operational technology, information and communications technology protocols
• Work type: Article
• Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
• Organization: FE - Faculty of Electrical Engineering
• Publication status: Published
• Publication version: Version of Record
• Year: 2026
• Number of pages: Str. 101-108
• Numbering: Vol. 20, issue 1
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-186032
• UDC: 621.31
• ISSN on article: 2566-3151
• DOI: 10.2478/bhee-2026-0012
• COBISS.SI-ID: 288900611
• Publication date in RUL: 26.08.2026

Record is a part of a journal

• Title: B&H eletrical engineering
• Shortened title: B&H eletrical engineering
• Publisher: Bosanskohercegovački komitet CIGRÉ
• ISSN: 2566-3151
• COBISS.SI-ID: 21136662

Licences

• License: CC BY 4.0, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
• Link: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Description: This is the standard Creative Commons license that gives others maximum freedom to do what they want with the work as long as they credit the author.

Secondary language

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: lokalni trg prožnosti, interoperabilnost, skupni informacijski model (CIM), informacijska tehnologija (IT), operativna tehnologija (OT), protokoli informacijsko-komunikacijske tehnologije (IKT protokoli)