252-3610-00L  Smart Energy

SemesterAutumn Semester 2014
LecturersF. Mattern, V. Tiefenbeck
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionEnglish



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
252-3610-00 GSmart Energy2 hrs
Wed13:15-15:00CLA E 4 »
F. Mattern, V. Tiefenbeck

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AbstractThe lecture covers the role of ICT for sustainable energy usage. Concepts of the emerging smart grid are outlined and approaches to motivate sustainable consumer choices are explained. The lecture combines technologies from ubiquitous computing and traditional ICT with insights from socio-psychological concepts and illustrates them with examples from actual applications.
ObjectiveParticipants become familiar with the challenges related to sustainable energy usage, understand the principles of a smart grid infrastructure and its applications, know the role of ubiquitous computing technologies, can explain the challenges regarding security and privacy, can reflect the basics cues to induce changes in consumer behavior, develop a general understanding of the effects of a smart grid infrastructure on energy efficiency, and know how to apply the learning to related design projects.
Content- Background on energy generation and consumption; characteristics, potential, and limitations of renewable energy sources
- Introduction to energy economics
- Smart grid and smart metering infrastructures, virtual power plants, security challenges
- Demand managemenet and home automation using ubiquitous computing technologies
- Changing consumer behavior with smart ICT
- Benefits challenges of a smart energy system
LiteratureWill be provided during the course, though a good starting point is "ICT for green: how computers can help us to conserve energy" from Friedemann Mattern, Thosten Staake, and Markus Weiss (available at Link).
Prerequisites / NoticeThe lecture includes interactive exercises, case studies and practical examples.

Performance assessment

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Performance assessment as a semester course
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersF. Mattern, V. Tiefenbeck
Typesession examination
Language of examinationEnglish
RepetitionThe performance assessment is only offered in the session after the course unit. Repetition only possible after re-enrolling.
Mode of examinationoral 15 minutes
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ProgrammeSectionType
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Computer ScienceFocus Courses and ElectivesWInformation
Computer Science MasterComputer Science Elective CoursesWInformation