Enabling energy internet via machine-type communications

The course introduces the different definitions of Energy Internet and how the technological advances in machine-type communications (MTC) are enabling its development. A review of the state-of-the-art in both communication and power grid will be provided.

Course contents

1. Introduction to IoT-based systems
2. Basics of machine-type communications
3. Applications and extreme modes of operation in 5G (massive MTC, ultra-reliable low-latency communications and broadband)
4. Energy Internet: Packetised management of the energy system
5. IoT-enabled energy internet via MTC: Examples
6. Energy internet via MTC: Future perspectives.

Learning outcomes

After the course, the student will be able to

1. define what energy internet is and how the technological advances in machine-type communications (MTC) are enabling its development.
2. model human and machine type traffic.
3. differentiate operation modes ofthe internet of things (IoT), namely ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC) and massive machine-type communications (mMTC) in addition to the broadband communications.
4. propose possible ways to manage the energy system based on packetised energy together with the required IoT/MTC solutions.

Course material

The course is an online course and the material is found on the course platform.

Completion methods

• Seven weekly assignments: 50%
• Final work: 50%  (20% plan + 80% final report)

More information in LUT University’s study guide.

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