Review of basic elements of electrical power systems, desirable traits of a modern grid, principal characteristics of the smart grid, key technology areas.
Smart grid communication: Two way digital communication paradigm, network architectures, IP-based systems, Power line communications, advanced metering infrastructure.
Renewable Generation: Renewable Resources: Wind and Solar, Microgrid Architecture, Tackling Intermittency, Distributed Storage and Reserves.
Wide Area Measurement: Sensor Networks, Phasor Measurement Units, Communications Infrastructure, Fault Detection and Self-Healing Systems, Application and Challenges.
Security and Privacy: Cyber Security Challenges in Smart Grid, Defense Mechanism, Privacy Challenges.
Texts/References Books:
- James Momoh ‘Smart Grid: Fundamentals of Design and Analysis’ Wiley-IEEE Press, 2012.
- Philllip F. Schewe ‘The Grid: A Journey through the Heart of our Electrified World’ Joseph Henry Press, 2006.
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