Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Ryerson University
$52,615.00
Secure and reliable data communications for smart grid
EF 2011-12
Résumé
Toronto Hydro Electric System Limited (THESL) is the Local Distribution Company (LDC) operating one of the largest electricity distribution networks in Canada. Approaching a century of service history, it provides electricity services to approximately 690,000 customers. Currently THESL is modernizing its delivery and service network towards a smart grid. The success of the smart grid depends greatly on advanced communications architecture. However, the current state of the communication infrastructure in Toronto electric system is not able to support smart grid applications. Having identified the urgent needs of smart grid, Ryerson University, with the support from THESL, will investigate advanced network architecture and novel network algorithms to improve the reliability, security, and efficiency of the electric system. Specifically, we investigate five sub-projects: 1) network architecture, in which we propose a hybrid optical-wireless network and optimize the network deployment, 2) cross-layer optimization for wireless mesh networks, in which we propose a cross-layer optimization framework to maximize the sum of the utility functions of all the concurrent applications, 3) Quality of Service (QoS) guarantee to critical data delivery, in which we optimize the network resources to maximize QoS performance for the Fault Location, Isolation and Restoration (FLIR) data and the power outage measurement data, 4) data compression, in which we propose to apply the compressive sensing technique for data compression, and 5) network security, in which we develop various security mechanisms to protect the smart grid communications network.
The outcome of the project will accelerate the smart grid transition for THESL, providing THESL benefits in direct cost reductions, enhanced system reliability, and higher customer satisfaction. Moreover, completion of the proposed research project will provide the Canadian electricity distribution companies with advanced communications architecture and optimal network algorithms for smart grid.
Programme
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
Tel que publié
Application id
417730-2011
Name nom
Guan, Ling
Department département
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Organization id
43
Institution établissement
Ryerson University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2011
Competition year année de concours
2011
Award amount
52615
Program id
CRDPJ
Program nane en
Collaborative Research and Development Grants
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement coopérative
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
805
Area of application group en
Information and communication services
Area of application group fr
Services d'information et de télécommunications
Area of application en
Communications technologies (satellites, radar, etc.)
Area of application fr
Technologie des télécommunications (satellites, radar,etc.)
Research subject code
2508
Research subject group en
Electrical and electronic engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie électrique et électronique
Research subject en
Communications networks
Research subject fr
Réseaux de télécommunications
Partie
1
Nb partie
2
Application title
Secure and reliable data communications for smart grid
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Toronto Hydro Electric System Limited (THESL) is the Local Distribution Company (LDC) operating one of the largest electricity distribution networks in Canada. Approaching a century of service history, it provides electricity services to approximately 690,000 customers. Currently THESL is modernizing its delivery and service network towards a smart grid. The success of the smart grid depends greatly on advanced communications architecture. However, the current state of the communication infrastructure in Toronto electric system is not able to support smart grid applications. Having identified the urgent needs of smart grid, Ryerson University, with the support from THESL, will investigate advanced network architecture and novel network algorithms to improve the reliability, security, and efficiency of the electric system. Specifically, we investigate five sub-projects: 1) network architecture, in which we propose a hybrid optical-wireless network and optimize the network deployment, 2) cross-layer optimization for wireless mesh networks, in which we propose a cross-layer optimization framework to maximize the sum of the utility functions of all the concurrent applications, 3) Quality of Service (QoS) guarantee to critical data delivery, in which we optimize the network resources to maximize QoS performance for the Fault Location, Isolation and Restoration (FLIR) data and the power outage measurement data, 4) data compression, in which we propose to apply the compressive sensing technique for data compression, and 5) network security, in which we develop various security mechanisms to protect the smart grid communications network.
The outcome of the project will accelerate the smart grid transition for THESL, providing THESL benefits in direct cost reductions, enhanced system reliability, and higher customer satisfaction. Moreover, completion of the proposed research project will provide the Canadian electricity distribution companies with advanced communications architecture and optimal network algorithms for smart grid.
