Presentation
Machine to machine (M2M) communications, also known as Machine-type communications (MTC), are part of the ongoing evolution of the networking technologies towards the Internet of Things. The term "M2M communications" covers all aspects of the networking architectures, protocols and technologies enabling for a vast number of heterogeneous devices (e.g. sensors, actuators) to connect to one or more management systems, which may be distributed or centralized in nature.
There are multiple fundamental differences between human-type and machine-type communications, such as the characteristics of the data flows, the number of end-points, and so forth, which make it impossible to use the existing technologies and protocols as is. Thus, M2M communications are a very active field of research, development and standardization.
Smart Grid is the evolution of the Power distribution grid, and is commonly referred to as the "marriage of the Power Grid and the Internet". A big part of the technical challenges of the Smart Grid are in their essence an application of the M2M communication paradigm.
Prerequisites
Taking the F2R501D course.
Objectives
- Provide an example of the usage of protocols seen in other courses
- Understand the major M2M challenges
- Understand the Smart Grid architecture
- Gain solid knowledge of the perspectives to M2M communications in general and networking in Smart Grid in particular
Duration:
12h
Content
This course will tie together the networking technologies and protocols the students have already seen (e.g. IETF RPL, IETF CoAP, PLC, IEEE 802.15.4) and present the way they are used for M2M communications in the context of Smart Grid. A detailed description of the Smart Grid as a system is given. Significant emphasis is given to the industrial application of the concepts seen in this course - half of the lectures are given by invited lecturers working on M2M and/or Smart Grid companies.
Organization
Examination
No continuous assessments.
There will be questions on this course in the final exam for the UV.
Scheduled activities
- C1 (3h) Basic principles of electricity and power distribution. Smart Grid Architecture.
- Conf 1 (3h) Lecturer from the industry.
- C2 (3h) M2M communications and Smart Grid. Security.
- Conf 2 (3h) Lecturer from the industry.
Team
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