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The Eighth International Conference on ICNS 2012 March 25-30, 2012 - St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles |
| Tutorials |
1. Smart Grid Optimization
Prof. Dr. Eugene A. Feinberg, Stony Brook University, USA
2. QoS and QoE in the Next Generation Networks and Wireless Networks
Prof. Dr. Pascal Lorenz, University of Haute Alsace, France
DETAILED INFORMATION
1. Smart Grid Optimization
Prof. Dr. Eugene A. Feinberg, Stony Brook University, USA
This tutorial starts with an overview of Smart Grid and its basic concepts. On the basis of that, we will discuss various optimization problems for Smart Grid. The goal of applying optimization methods is to improve efficiency and reliability of the Grid, to reduce capital expenditures, and to address environmental issues. Optimization plays an important roll in every aspect of a Smart Grid, from generation to transmission to distribution and end use. Optimization of generation involves optimal utilization of generation portfolios, including traditional coal-fueled power generators and intermittent renewable generation sources. The entrance of renewable energy generation is a key feature of a Smart Grid and it greatly increases the complexity of Smart Grid modeling and optimization. Optimization of transmission and distribution aims at efficient and reliable delivery of electric through transmission and distribution networks. We’ll discuss several particular problems including unit commitment, load forecasting, peak reduction, and voltage control.
2. QoS and QoE in the Next Generation Networks and Wireless Networks
Prof. Dr. Pascal Lorenz, University of Haute Alsace, France
Tutorial abstract/overview
Emerging Internet Quality of Service (QoS) mechanisms are expected to enable wide spread use of real time services such as VoIP and videoconferencing. Quality of experience (QoE) is a subjective measure of a customer's experiences with a service. The "best effort" Internet delivery cannot be used for the new multimedia applications. New technologies and new standards are necessary to offer QoS/QoE for these multimedia applications. Therefore new communication architectures integrate mechanisms allowing guaranteed QoS/QoE services as well as high rate communications.
The emerging Internet QoS architectures, differentiated services and integrated services, do not consider user mobility. QoS mechanisms enforce a differentiated sharing of bandwidth among services and users. Thus, there must be mechanisms available to identify traffic flows with different QoS parameters, and to make it possible to charge the users based on requested quality. The integration of fixed and mobile wireless access into IP networks presents a cost effective and efficient way to provide seamless end-to-end connectivity and ubiquitous access in a market where the demand for mobile Internet services has grown rapidly and predicted to generate billions of dollars in revenue.
