Subject
Communications in Smartgrids
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
This course teaches the fundamental of communications in smart grids, and familiarizes the student with the communication architecture, networking protocols, security, and performance evaluation techniques currently deployed in real power systems. The main objective is to develop an understanding of the information and communications technology that enable the expanding field of smart grids.Teaching staff
Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AZKUNE ULLA, MIKEL | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Agregado | Doctor | Bilingual | Electronic Technology | mikel.azkune@ehu.eus |
LOPEZ DE IPIÑA PEÑA, MIREN KARMELE | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Pleno | Doctor | Bilingual | Systems and Automatic Engineering | karmele.ipina@ehu.eus |
Competencies
Name | Weight |
---|---|
Students should have updated knowledge about the advanced working techniques and methodologies related to the field of Smartgrids and distributed generation, particularly from the point of view of their control. | 5.0 % |
Awareness and application of the concepts and specifications of Smartgrids, their topologies, constituent components and basic dimensioning. | 10.0 % |
Applying computing and telecommunications tools as a support for control in Smartgrids and Distributed Generation. | 55.0 % |
Students should be able to communicate about the projects carried out working in multidisciplinary and multilingual national and international teams of professionals and researchers operating in the field of Smartgrids. | 10.0 % |
Students should be trained to understand and analyse technical documents, standards and scientific articles on the topic of the Master, and to apply them in the creation of work and research related to the field of Smartgrids. | 20.0 % |
Study types
Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
---|---|---|---|
Lecture-based | 10 | 15 | 25 |
Applied classroom-based groups | 15 | 22.5 | 37.5 |
Applied computer-based groups | 5 | 7.5 | 12.5 |
Training activities
Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
---|---|---|
Drawing up reports and presentations | 18.0 | 0 % |
Exercises | 30.0 | 50 % |
Expositive classes | 10.0 | 100 % |
Presentation of projects | 2.0 | 100 % |
Systematised study | 15.0 | 0 % |
Assessment systems
Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
---|---|---|
Practical tasks | 10.0 % | 30.0 % |
Presentations | 10.0 % | 20.0 % |
Written examination | 30.0 % | 70.0 % |
Ordinary call: orientations and renunciation
30% hand-out exercises and project70% exam
Extraordinary call: orientations and renunciation
30% hand-out exercises and project70% exam
Temary
Course contents:1. Introduction
2. Communications and architectures
3. Communication networks in Smart Grid
4. Security
5. Quality of Service
6. Access technologies
Bibliography
Compulsory materials
Website of the course: http://moodle.ehu.es/moodleBasic bibliography
Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 6/E. James F. Kurose, Keith W. Ross. 2013. Addison-Wesley. ISBN-10: 0132856204 ¿ ISBN-13: 9780132856201.Smart Grid Communications and Networking. Ekram Hossain, Zhu Han, H. Vincent Poor 2012. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781107014138
Smart Grid. Fundamentals of Design and Analysis. James Momoh. IEEE Press. 2012
In-depth bibliography
Smart Grid Communications and Networking. Ekram Hossain, Zhu Han, H. Vincent Poor 2012. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781107014138Journals
Computer networksIEEE Transactions On Industrial Electronics
IEEE Transactions On Industrial Informatics
Links
http://www.smartgridnews.comhttp://smartgrid.ieee.org/ieee-smart-grid
http://www.ieee-isgt-2012.eu
http://www.abb.com/cawp/db0003db002698/e20b1b662e6554a1c12579c600525ea1.aspx
http://www.endesasmartgrids.com/index.php/es/