Title of the Talk: Intelligent Measurement Systems for Smart[er] Grids Control Abstract: Emerging power systems require significant changes on all layers - planning, operation, markets. Modern control algorithms need to process information acquired from distributed, synchronized measurement systems, and embedded in data streams with variable reporting rates and unknown filtering. Smart grids operation, including control of the energy flow in active distribution grids (and microgrids) adds more challenges to the control layer. Moreover, multiple measurement approaches are still in use: on one side, the inherited time-aggregation based measurements offered by most intelligent electronic devices, smart meters and power quality monitoring equipment; while on the other side, large data streams reported by Phasor Measurement Units and the synchronization requirements for high-resolution waveform-based monitoring devices with fault-recorder functionality. For example, presently the... Read more

Title: Secure Fog Computing for Smart Living Abstract: Fog computing is an attractive model for systems in which people live inside of the system with the goal of living smarter. Introduction of new technologies (materials, sensors, wireless communications, controls) without consideration of human behavior, health outcomes or architectural integrity will inevitably lead to failure of the rapidly changing built environment to meet the most fundamental needs: to be healthy, safe, productive and humane. Infrastructures are needed that are holistically designed to be human centered and adapt to our needs and preferences.  Utility and transportation networks must adapt to dynamic usage, traffic conditions or user behavior with minimum carbon footprint. Clean and locally sourced (renewable) energy grid actuates localized energy and power control. Pervasive security detects and prevents potential threats.  Technologies are needed for managing living environments that proactively... Read more