The future of distribution networks tends more and more to include computational power, embedded intelligence and smart metering on the high voltage level as well as the low voltage micro-grids. Several hardware solutions were developed to implement the so-called smart grids with measurement devices delivering data about the state of networks on various levels. This work introduces the use of a specific electric signature based on harmonic response of power converters in order to be able to get information in a non-invasive manner. A simulated residential grid with several loads and PV converters has been run real-time with 1 μs sampled data, for being able to retrieve information through data mining methods.
