SOCIAL NETWORKING REDUCING PEAK POWER CONSUMPTION IN SMART GRID

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14663212

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A method of operating a system to reduce peak power consumption of a plurality of users. The method may comprise forming at least one cluster of the plurality of users based on connections within a social network system between the plurality of users, and energy usage patterns of the plurality of users; and scheduling jobs for at least one user within the at least one cluster to reduce peak power used within the at least one cluster. A method of scheduling jobs that consume power for a cluster of users. The cluster may be formed in part based on connections within a social network system. Membership in a cluster may be further based on energy usage patterns. At least one computer-readable storage medium encoded with executable instructions that cause at least one processor to perform a method for forming a cluster and/or scheduling jobs for users within the cluster.

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ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY10 WEST 35TH ST CHICAGO IL 60616

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Li, Xiang-Yang Gainesville, US 3 33
Qiuyuan, Huang Gainesville, US 1 2
Wu, Dapeng Gainesville, US 10 30
Xin, Li Gainesville, US 6 9
Zhao, Jing Gainesville, US 323 1809

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