Advanced Information and Communication System for Smart Grid

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This strategic project will develop innovative information and communication solutions for the smart power grid, in order to facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources and energy storage devices in microgrids, planning of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, and provision of cyber-physical security and user privacy. Mathematical models will be developed to characterize the intermittency in renewable energy generation, buffering dynamics of energy storage devices, and mobility of EVs. The planning and operation of microgrids will be optimized based on the mathematical models, such that the overall utilization and reliability of the microgrids are maximized. Intelligent transportation based vehicular communications will be exploited to facilitate information exchange on real-time vehicle mobility and energy demand for EV integration. Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems will be investigated to improve microgrid reliability, using EV batteries for energy storage to balance power generation and demand. In addition, novel cyber-physical security and customer privacy protection techniques will be developed to enhance smart grid communications.