EE 260-002-20191 Instructor:

Introduction to Smart Grid

Syllabus

Dr. Hamed Mohsenian-Rad Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering Office: EE 260 Email: hamed @ee.ucr.edu

Course Purpose:
Introduction to the new multi-disciplinary field of Smart Grid.

Course Topics:
Basics of Power Systems: o Load and Generation o Power Flow Analysis o Economic Dispatch and Unit Commitment Problems Smart Grid: o Definition o Applications o Government and Industry o Standardization Smart Grid Communications: o Two-way Digital Communications Paradigm o Network Architectures o IP-based Systems o Power Line Communications o Advanced Metering Infrastructure Demand Response o Definition, Applications, and State-of-the Art o Pricing and Energy Consumption Scheduling o Controllable Load Models, Dynamics, and Challenges o Electric Vehicles and Vehicle-to-Grid Systems o Demand Side Ancillary Services Renewable Generation: o Carbon Footprint o Renewable Resources: Wind and Solar o Microgrid Architecture o Tackling Intermittency o Stochastic Models and Forecasting

Distributed Storage and Reserves

Wide Area Measurement: o Sensor Networks o Phasor Measurement Units o Communications Infrastructure o Fault Detection and Self-Healing Systems o Applications and Challenges Security and Privacy: o Cyber Security Challenges in Smart Grid o Load Altering Attacks o False Data Injection Attacks o Defense Mechanisms o Privacy Challenges Economics and Market Operations o Energy and Reserve Markets o Market Power o Generation Firms o Locational Marginal Prices o Financial Transmission Rights

Prerequisites:
This course is intended for graduate students but it is also open to senior undergraduate students. There is no official pre-requisite at the time of enrolment. However, basic knowledge of power systems, basic knowledge of computer and communications networks, and some background in probability and random variables, linear algebra, and convex optimization will be helpful.

Textbook:
This course does not have any official textbook. The main source of learning for the students is the set of handouts provided by the instructor. The students will also need to read several recent papers in the field of smart grid, e.g., in the IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, the IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference, and the IEEE Conference on Smart Grid Communications.

Grading (Percentage):
Homework 40% Final Exam 40% Final Project Report and Presentation 20%