  A complex network can be characterized by patterns. Such frequently occurring
significant patterns are called motifs and in a time dependent network, they
are called temporal motifs. One of the temporal networks where temporal motifs
are observed and play a major role; is the Smart Grid. The energy consumption
pattern across the appliances, houses, communities and entire cities help
energy utility companies and consumers plan their electricity generation and
consumption. The temporal motifs for the smart grid constitutes of the
consumers and producers and the edge or connection represents energy flow
between two participants of the network, these connections last till the power
is being consumed/generated. This paper formally defines the temporal motifs
for smart grid network and proposes a way to create such temporal motifs in the
network. We also discuss how the temporal motifs fit into the hierarchical
structure of power distribution system of Smart Grid.

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