Members of the WiNeS group are involved in many projects. In this page we give more details on those projects that were internally or externally funded, either ongoing, or completed.These are listed reverse chronologically in terms of begin date.
7) Distributed Data Management for Data-Intensive Smart Grid Applications, State of Kansas, July 2015-June 2016.
A big challenge for data-intensive smart grid applications and the enabling information sharing framework will be to handle the massive amount of data expected to be collected from various sensors also called intelligent electronic device (IED). This project proposes an approach to better streamline the collection and management of data (and associated value extraction) for electric utilities through distributed “in-network” processing as part of the design of a broader information-sharing framework. With this approach, the communications network automatically manages the trade-off between the cost and complexity incurred to transport data and the benefits of the information reaching the grid operator. The proposed information-sharing framework will thus facilitate the support and creation of new disruptive smart grid applications that are data-intensive.
6) Towards a Privacy-Aware Information-Sharing Framework for Advanced Metering Infrastructures, PSERC, an NSF I/UCRC, June 2013-August 2016.
The research objective of this project is to design appropriate architectures for information collection and dissemination with security and privacy guarantees and to develop state-of-the-art algorithms and protocols for privacy-preserving communication and control that effectively exploit the AMI for improved system operations and active customer participation. This project is a collaborative endeavor with Dr. Murtuza Jadliwala and Dr. Visvakumar Aravinthan from Wichita State University and Dr Lalitha Sankar from Arizona State University.
5) Communication Needs and Integration Options for AMI in the Smart Grid, DoE/PSERC/NSF I/UCRC, July 2011 – June 2012.
The goal of this project is to write a broad analysis white paper for the Department of Energy (DoE) on the topic of communications for consumer participation in the Smart Grid, This white paper is part of an initiative "The Future Grid to Enable Sustainable Energy Systems" between DoE and the PSERC.
4) Towards Sustainable Data Centers, Strategic Engineering Research Fellowship, College of Engineering, Wichita State University, June 2011-May 2012.
The goal of this project is to use novel, fundamental, and transparent life cycle techniques to build computing functions and needs into an energy framework that can then be linked to improvements in computing science as it applies to networked data centers. Specific objectives include analyzing the types of power profile characteristics found in current server systems, and pplying life cycle assessment techniques to determine the potential environmental improvement of data centers from the in-depth understanding developed in this research.
3) Real time and Remote Monitoring of River Water for Trace Pesticides through Nanotechnology Enabled Sensors, Multidisciplinary Research Project Award, Wichita State University, January-June 2011, (Collaborative with Bioengineering Program at WSU).
The goal of this project is to use nanotechnology enabled sensors to monitor quality of river water in Kansas. The role of the WiNeS group is to enable real-time monitoring from a remote location through a underwater wireless sensor network. With Kansas being an agricultural state, the use of pesticides is highly prevalent. Keeping track of water quality throughout the year across various stages of crop cultivation is vital.
2) Communication Requirements and Integration Options for Smart Grid Deployment, Power Systems Engineering Research Center (PSERC), 2009-2011, (In collaboration with Texas A&M).
The goal of the project is to define the communications needs for the smart grid, and match those needs with existing and future communications infrastructure. The contribution of the WiNeS group is to look at communication options for the power distribution system that can improve resiliency and support applications like low-latency fault location detection, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), and electric vehicle (EV) integration.
1) Novel Coding and Novel Service Differentiation Mechanisms to Innovate Army Wireless Communications and Ad Hoc Networks, U.S. Department of Defense, 2008-2011.
The goal of the project is to develop novel coding and service differentiation mechanisms that can improve the performance of wireless communication and networking in battlefield scenarios. The contribution of the WiNeS group is to study existing service differentiation mechanisms and propose techniques to improve these mechanisms for various wireless networking technologies, with a focus on energy-efficient communication techniques in some cases.