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Maintained by:
Hao Liang (Coordinator), Dr. Bong Jun Choi, Dr. Rongxing Lu,
Prof. Hongwei Li, and Zhongming Zheng
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Supported by Professors:
Xuemin (Sherman) Shen and Weihua Zhuang |
Supported by Power and Energy Systems Group Members:
Ahmed Samir A. Awad, Kun Zhuge, and Yong Li |
Broadband Communications Research (BBCR) Lab
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1 |
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Most of the world's existing electricity grids were decades-old. Although they have significantly changed human life, their monitoring and control facilities gradually become out-of-date which may cause low energy efficiency/reliability in a world with ever-growing electricity demands. On the other hand, the information and communication technology has been significantly developed over the last few decades. By marrying the existing power grids with the state-of-art information and communication technology, smart grids can achieve electricity delivery in a more efficient, reliable, economic, and secure way. The smart grid can also facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources, which is critical to secure the global economy towards gradually depleting fossil fuels, increasing energy costs, and worsening environmental conditions. The purpose of the smart grid research group is to promote and encourage smart grid research and innovations. Our current research interests include: smart microgrids, electric vehicle integration, security and privacy preserving in smart grid, and energy efficient networking.
Good Tutorials:
[1] H. Farhangi, "The path of the smart grid," IEEE Power and Energy
Magazine, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 18-28, Jan.-Feb. 2010.
[2] A Video Clip Created by Cisco
[3] IEEE Network Special Issue on Communication Infrastructures for Smart Grid (See "Weekly Presentations" section for slides.)
1. Promote and Encourage Smart Grid Research and Innovations
2. Organize Regular Meetings and Discussions (Every Thursday 3:00pm, @ EIT 4152)
3. Present Recent Publications in Smart Grid Related Areas (See "Weekly Presentations" section for slides.)
4. Maintain a Bibliography on Smart Grid Research
5. Update Journal/Conference Call for Paper Information
[1] R. Lu, X. Liang, X. Li, X. Lin, and X. Shen, "EPPA: An efficient and privacy-preserving aggregation scheme for secure smart grid communications," IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, to appear. (IF: 1.575)
[2] H. Liang, A. Abdrabou, B. J. Choi, W. Zhuang, X. Shen, and A. S. A. Awad, "Multiagent coordination in microgrids via wireless networks," IEEE Wireless Communications, to appear. (IF: 1.798)
[3] H. Liang, B. J. Choi, A. Abdrabou, W. Zhuang, and X. Shen, "Decentralized economic dispatch in microgrids via heterogeneous wireless networks," IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communications, to appear. (IF: 4.232)
[4] H. Liang, B. J. Choi, W. Zhuang, and X. Shen, "Towards optimal energy store-carry-and-deliver for PHEVs via V2G system," in Proc. IEEE INFOCOM'12, Mar. 2012. (Acceptance rate: 17.97%) (Best Paper Award Finalist)
[5] R. Zeng, Y. Jiang, C. Lin, and X. Shen, "Dependability analysis of control center networks in smart grid using stochastic petri nets," IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, to appear. (IF: 1.575)
[6] Z. M. Fadlullah, N. Kato, R. Lu, X. Shen, and Y. Nozaki, "Towards secure targeted broadcast in smart grid," IEEE Communications Magazine, to appear. (IF: 2.837)
[7] M. Fouda, Z. Md. Fadlullah, N. Kato, R. Lu, and X. Shen, "A light-weight message authentication scheme for smart grid communications," IEEE Trans. on Smart Grid, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 675-685, Dec. 2011.
[8] S. Cespedes and X. Shen, "A framework for ubiquitous IP communications in vehicle to grid networks," in Proc. IEEE Globecom'11 - UbiCoNet, Houston, Texas, USA, Dec. 5-9, 2011.
[9] Z. Zheng, L. X. Cai, M. Dong, X. Shen, and H. V. Poor, "Constrained energy-aware AP placement with rate adaptation in WLAN mesh networks," in Proc. IEEE Globecom'11, Houston, Texas, USA, Dec. 5-9, 2011.
[10] Z. Md. Fadlullah, M. Fouda, X. Shen, Y. Nozaki, and N. Kato, "An early warning system against malicious activities for smart grid communications," IEEE Network, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 50-55, Sept.-Oct. 2011. (IF: 1.934)
More journal/conference papers under review, TBA.
| Date |
Presenter |
Slides and Main References |
| May 10, 2012 |
Kun Zhuge (Power and Energy Systems Group)
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Feasibility Analysis of a Novel Cell Equalizer Topology for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Energy-Storage System
Main References:
[1] P. A. Cassani and S. S. Williamson, "Feasibility analysis of a novel cell equalizer topology for plug-in hybrid electric vehicle energy-storage systems," IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 58, no. 8, pp. 3938-3946, Oct. 2009. |
| May 3, 2012 |
Qinghua Shen |
Adaptive Stochastic Control for the Smart Grid
Main References:
[1] R. N. Anderson, A. Boulanger, W. B. Powell, and W. Scott, "Adaptive stochastic control for the smart grid," Proc. IEEE, vol. 99, no. 6, pp. 1098-1115, Jun. 2011. |
| Apr. 24, 2012 |
Prof. Kankar Bhattacharya (Power and Energy Systems Group)
Hao Liang |
Special Discussions on Smart Grid Research: @ Power and Energy Systems Group & @ BBCR Lab |
| Apr. 19, 2012 |
Zhiguo Shi |
Particle Filter and its Potential Applications in Smart Grid
Main References:
TBA. |
| Apr. 12, 2012 |
Chia-Ho Ou |
Grid Integration of Electric Vehicles and Demand Response with Customer Choices
Main References:
[1] S. Shao, M. Pipattanasomporn, and S. Rahman, "Grid integration of electric vehicles and demand response with customer choices," IEEE Trans. on Smart Grid, vol. 3, no. 1, Mar. 2012.
[2] S. Shao, M. Pipattanasomporn, and S. Rahman, "Demand response as a load shaping tool in an intelligent grid with electric vehicles," IEEE Trans. on Smart Grid, vol. 2, no. 4, Dec. 2011. |
| Apr. 5, 2012 |
Ning Zhang |
Cyber-Physical Security in Smart Grid
Main References:
[1] Y. Mo, T.H.-J. Kim, K. Brancik, D. Dickinson, H. Lee, A. Perrig, and B. Sinopoli, "Cyber-physical security of a smart grid infrastructure," Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 100, no. 1, pp. 195-209, Jan. 2012.
[2] M. Fouda, Z. Md. Fadlullah, N. Kato, R. Lu, and X. Shen, "A light-weight message authentication scheme for smart grid communications," IEEE Trans. on Smart Grid, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 675-685, Dec. 2011. |
| Mar. 29, 2012 |
Ran Zhang |
Heterogeneous Communication Architecture and Optimal Allocation of Smart Grid Traffic to Heterogeneous Networks
Main References:
[1] M. Levorato and U. Mitra, "Optimal allocation of heterogeneous smart grid traffic to heterogeneous networks," in Proc. IEEE SmartGridComm'11, pp. 132-137, Oct. 2011.
[2] A. Zaballos, A. Vallejo, and J. M. Selga, "Heterogeneous communication architecture for the smart grid," IEEE Network, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 30-37, Sept.-Oct. 2011. |
| Mar. 22, 2012 |
Renyong Wu |
Optimal Power Allocation under Communication Network Externalities
Main References:
[1] M. G. Kallitsis, G. Michailidis, and M. Devetsikiotis, "Optimal power allocation under communication network externalities," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 162-173, Mar. 2012.
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| Mar. 15, 2012 |
Hongwei Li |
Terms of Protection: The Many Faces of Smart Grid Security
Main References:
[1] D. E. Nordell, "Terms of protection: the many faces of smart grid security," IEEE Power and Energy Magazine, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 18-23, Jan.-Feb. 2012. |
| Mar. 8, 2012 |
Yong Zhou |
Management and Control of Domestic Smart Grid Technology
Main References:
[1] A. Molderink, V. Bakker, M. G. C. Bosman, J. L. Hurink, and G. J. M. Smit, "Management and control of domestic smart grid technology,"IEEE Trans. Smart Grid, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 109-119, Sept. 2010.
[2] Micro CHP Papers: http://www.microchap.info/papers.htm (Shared by Rongxing Lu) |
| Mar. 1, 2012 |
Yujie Tang |
Cognitive Radio Network for the Smart Grid: Experimental System Architecture, Control Algorithms, Security, and Microgrid Testbed
Main References:
[1] R. C. Qiu, H. Zhen, Z. Chen, N. Guo, R. Ranganathan, S. Hou, and G. Zheng, "Cognitive radio network for the smart grid: experimental system architecture, control algorithms, security, and microgrid testbed," IEEE Trans. Smart Grid, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 724-740, Dec. 2011. |
| Feb. 16, 2012 |
Zhongming Zheng |
Constrained Green Base Station Deployment with Resource Allocation in Wireless Networks
Main References:
[1] Z. Zheng, S. He, L. X. Cai,
and X. Shen. Constrained Green Base Station Deployment with Resource Allocation in Wireless Networks. (Book Chapter) [Figures] |
| Feb. 9, 2012 |
Sandra Cespedes |
Assessing Communications Technology Options for Smart Grid Applications
Main References:
[1] A. Patel, J. Aparicio, N. Tas, M. Loiacono, and J. Rosca, "Assessing communications technology options for smart grid applications," in Proc. SmartGridComm'11, Oct. 2011.
[2] T. Sauter and M. Lobashov, "End-to-end communication architecture for smart grids," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 58, no. 4, pp. 1218-1228, Apr. 2011.
[3] G. Webber, J. Warrington, S. Mariethoz, and M. Morari, "Communication limitations in iterative real time pricing for power systems," in Proc. SmartGridComm'11, Oct. 2011.
[4] N. Cherukuri and K. Nahrstedt, "Cooperative congestion control in power grid communication networks," in Proc. SmartGridComm'11, Oct. 2011.
[5] T. Mikkola, E. Bunn, P. Hurri, G. Jacucci, M. Lehtonen, M. Fitta, and S. Biza, "Near real time energy monitoring for end users: requirements and sample applications," in Proc. SmartGridComm'11, Oct. 2011. |
| Feb. 2, 2012 |
Dr. Bong Jun Choi |
Communications in Smart Grid?
Main References:
[1] F. Bouhafs, M. Mackagy, and M. Merabti, "Links to the future: communication requirements and challenges in the smart grid," IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, Jan./Feb. 2012.
[2] M. Shahraeini, M. H. Javidi, and M. S. Ghazizadeh, "Comparison between communication infrastructures of centralized and decentralized wide area measurement systems," IEEE Trans. Smart Grid, vol. 2, no. 1, Mar. 2011.
[3] V. C. Gungor, D. Sahin, T. Kocak, S. Ergut, C. Buccella, C. Cecati, and G. P. Hancke, "Smart grid technologies: communication technologies and standards," IEEE Trans. Industrial Informatics, vol. 7, no. 4, Nov. 2011.
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| Jan. 26, 2012 |
Xiaoxia Zhang |
Application of Sensor Network for Secure Electric Energy Infrastructure
Main References:
[1] R. A. Leon, V. Vittal, and G. Manimaran, "Application of sensor network for secure electric energy infrastructure," IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 1021-1028, Apr. 2007. |
| Jan. 19, 2012 |
Qinghua Shen |
Efficient Algorithms for Renewable Energy Allocation to Delay Tolerant Consumers
Main References:
[1] M. J. Neely, A. S. Tehrani, and A. G. Dimakis, "Efficient algorithms for renewable energy allocation to delay tolerant consumers," in Proc. IEEE SmartGridComm'10, Oct. 2010.
[2] Mathematic Tools: http://www-bcf.usc.edu/~mjneely/stochastic/index-old.html |
| Jan. 12, 2012 |
Hao Liang |
Ancillary Services in Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
Main References:
[1] S. Han, S. Han, and K. Sezaki, "Development of an optimal vehicle-to-grid aggregator for frequency regulation," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 65-72, June 2010.
[2] E. Sortomme and M.A. El-Sharkawi, "Optimal charging strategies for unidirectional vehicle-to-grid," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 2, no. 1, pp. 131-138, March 2011.
[3] S. Han, S. Han, and K. Sezaki, "Estimation of achievable power capacity from plug-in electric vehicles for V2G frequency regulation: case studies for market participation," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 632-641, Dec. 2011.
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| Dec. 15, 2011 |
Prof. Hongwei Li |
P2: Privacy-Preserving Communication and Precise Reward Architecture for V2G Networks in Smart Grid
Main References:
[1] Z. Yang, S. Yu, W. Lou, and C. Liu, "P2: privacy-preserving communication and precise reward architecture for V2G networks in smart grid," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 697-706, Dec. 2011. |
| Dec. 8, 2011 |
Prof. Renyong Wu |
Scheduling Power Consumption with Price Uncertainty
Main References:
[1] T.T. Kim and H.V. Poor, "Scheduling power consumption with price uncertainty," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 519-527, Sept. 2011. |
| Dec. 1, 2011 |
Zhongming Zheng |
Applications of Wireless Sensor Networks in Smart Grid
Main References:
[1] V.C. Gungor, B. Lu, and G.P. Hancke, "Opportunities and challenges of wireless sensor networks in smart grid," IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, vol. 57, no. 10, pp. 3557-3564, Oct. 2010.
[2] M. Erol-Kantarci and H.T. Mouftah, "Wireless sensor networks for cost-efficient residential energy management in the smart grid," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 314-325, June 2011. |
| Nov. 24, 2011 |
Sandra Cespedes |
Electric Vehicle Integration into Smart Grid
Main References:
[1] S. Cespedes and X. Shen, "A framework for ubiquitous IP communications in vehicle to grid networks," in Proc. IEEE Globecom'11 - UbiCoNet, Houston, Texas, USA, Dec. 5-9, 2011.
[2] M. Dennis and B. Thompson (2009). Vehicle to grid using broadband communications. Telecommunications Journal of Australia.
[3] C. Guille and G. Gross, 2009. A conceptual framework for the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) implementation. Energy Policy 37, 4379-4390.
[4] C. Hochgraf, R. Tripathi, and S. Herzberg, "Smart grid charger for electric vehicles using existing cellular networks and SMS text messages," in Proc. IEEE SmartGridComm 2010, pp. 167-172, 2010. |
| Nov. 17, 2011 |
Xiaoxia Zhang |
Hierachical Communications Infrastructure in Smart Grid
Main References:
[1] R. Yu, Y. Zhang, S. Gjessing, C. Yuen, S. Xie, and M. Guizani, "Cognitive radio based hierarchical communications infrastructure for smart grid," IEEE Network, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 6-14, September-October 2011.
[2] M. Erol-Kantarci, B. Kantarci, and H.T. Mouftah, "Reliable overlay topology design for the smart microgrid network," IEEE Network, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 38-43, September-October 2011. |
| Nov. 10, 2011 |
Dr. Bong Jun Choi |
Overview of Communication Challenges in the Smart Grid: Demand Response
Main References:
[1] I. Koutsopoulos and L. Tassiulas, "Challenges in demand load control for the smart grid," IEEE Network, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 16-21, September-October 2011.
[2] A. Iwayemi, P. Yi, X. Dong, and C. Zhou, "Knowing when to act: an optimal stopping method for smart grid demand response," IEEE Network, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 44-49, September-October 2011. |
| Nov. 3, 2011 |
Hao Liang |
Overview of Communication Systems for Smart Grid
Main References:
[1] A. Zaballos, A. Vallejo, and J.M. Selga, "Heterogeneous communication architecture for the smart grid," IEEE Network, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 30-37, September-October 2011.
[2] F.R. Yu, P. Zhang, W. Xiao, and P. Choudhury, "Communication systems for grid integration of renewable energy resources," IEEE Network, vol. 25, no. 5, pp. 22-29, September-October 2011.
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| Bibliography on Smart Grid Research |
Security and Privacy in Smart Grid (Maintained by Rongxing Lu and Prof. Hongwei Li)
Smart Microgrids (Maintained by Hao Liang, Under Construction)
Electric Vehicle Integration (Maintained by Hao Liang, Under Construction)
Energy Efficient Networking (Maintained by Zhongming Zheng, Under Construction)
| Other Interesting Research Papers |
Baosen Zhang and David Tse, "Geometry of Feasible Injection Region of Power Networks". Shared by Xiaoxia Zhang: The paper includes some power flow optimization problems in power systems and future smart grid.
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Hao Liang (Coordinator)
PhD Student, Email: h8liang at uwaterloo dot ca
Research Interests: Wireless communications, wireless networking, smart microgrids, electric vehicles. |
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Hongwei Li
Visiting Professor (University of Electronic Science and Technology of China), Email: hongwei dot uestc at gmail dot com
Research Interests: Security and privacy. |
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Zhiguo Shi
Visiting Professor (Zhejiang University), Email: zju dot shizg at gmail dot com
Research Interests: Sensor networks. |
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Renyong Wu
Visiting Professor (Hunan University), Email: wurenyong at gmail dot com
Research Interests: Demand response. |
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Jing Liu
Visiting Professor (Shanghai Jiao Tong University), Email: j dot liu dot sh at gmail dot com
Research Interests: Wireless body area networks and smart grid. |
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Chia-Ho Ou
Visiting Professor (National Pingtung Institute of Commerce), Email: cho at npic dot edu dot tw
Research Interests: Wireless networking. |
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Kai Fan
Visiting Professor (Xidian University), Email: kfan at mail dot xidian dot edu dot cn
Research Interests: Information security. |
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Mi Wen
Visiting Professor (Shanghai University of Electric Power), Email: superwm_9 at yahoo dot com
Research Interests: Security in wireless sensor network、smart grid and the Internet of things etc. |
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Bong Jun Choi
Postdoctoral Fellow, Email: bjchoi at engmail dot uwaterloo dot ca
Research Interests: Demand response. |
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Mohamed Elsalih Mahmoud
Postdoctoral Fellow, Email: moh dot elsalih at gmail dot com
Research Interests: Security in next generation cellular networks. |
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Rongxing Lu
Postdoctoral Fellow, Email: rxlu at bbcr dot uwaterloo dot ca
Research Interests: Security and privacy. |
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Sandra Cespedes
PhD Student, Email: slcesped at uwaterloo dot ca
Research Interests: Electric vehicles. |
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Xiaoxia Zhang
PhD Student, Email: x79zhang at bbcr dot uwaterloo dot ca
Research Interests: Sensor networks. |
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Zhongming Zheng
PhD Student, Email: forezero at gmail dot com
Research Interests: Energy efficient networks. |
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Yujie Tang
PhD Student, Email: y59tang at uwaterloo dot ca
Research Interests: Energy efficient networks. |
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Yong Zhou
PhD Student, Email: y233zhou at uwaterloo dot ca
Research Interests: TBD. |
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Ran Zhang
PhD Student, Email: zhangran2006 at gmail dot com
Research Interests: TBD. |
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Sailesh Bharati
PhD Student, Email: sbharati at uwaterloo dot ca
Research Interests: Electric vehicles. |
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Qinghua Shen
PhD Student, Email: q2shen at uwaterloo dot ca
Research Interests: Sensor networks. |
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Ning Zhang
PhD Student, Email: n35zhang at uwaterloo dot ca
Research Interests: Security and privacy. |
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Jian Qiao
PhD Student, Email: qiaojian1 at gmail dot com
Research Interests: Millimeter wave networks, medium access control, resource management, and smart grid networks. |
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Muhammad Ismail
PhD Student, Email: m6ismail at uwaterloo dot ca
Research Interests: Distributed resource allocation, quality-of-service provisioning, call admission control, and cooperative networking. |
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Ahmed Samir A. Awad
PhD Student (Power and Energy Systems Group), Email: asamir at uwaterloo dot ca
Research Interests: Smart microgrids. |
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Kun Zhuge
Master Student (Power and Energy Systems Group), Email: kun dot zhuge at hotmail dot com
Research Interests: Electric vehicles. |
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Yong Li
Visiting PhD Student (Power and Energy Systems Group), Email: liyongthinkpad at gmail dot com
Research Interests: Power electronics, hybrid energy storage system, motor drives and control for EVs and HEVs. |
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