Evaluation of Energy-Based Cyber-Physical System Using Simulation Platforms

Sriharsha Mallapuram

May 18^th, 11:00am-12:00pm

Conference Room – YR 459

Dept. of Computer and Information Sciences, Towson University

Dissertation Committee:

Wei Yu (Chair), Chao Lu, Alexander Wijesinha, and Josh Dehlinger

Abstract

Smart grid is a complex system that comprises components from both power grid and communication networks. While a number of research efforts have been designed to address challenges in the design of an efficient smart grid, it is critical that that techniques and algorithms must be validated before the implementation and deployment. In this dissertation research, we leverage a variety of simulation platforms to investigate the performance of the smart grid. First, we design an offline co-simulation process by leveraging ns-3 and MATLAB Simulink. Second, we leverage an online co-simulation platform to study the communication network performance impact on smart grid applications. Finally, we design an integrated simulation platform that enables the control, communication network, and physical power grid together, and investigate the smart grid applications under various adverse conditions, along with network architectures and protocols.