Information and Communication for Intelligent Networks

Chair: Prof. Yosef PinhasiDean, Ariel University Center, Israel

Smart Grid

“A smart grid is an electrical grid that uses information and communications technology to gather and act on information, such as information about the behaviors of suppliers and consumers, in an automated fashion to improve the efficiency, reliability, economics, and sustainability of the production and distribution of electricity”. Wikipedia

• Physical layer: Wireless or PLC ?• Information types for the smart grid, who

needs, owns and is authorized to use it ?• Information volume, data rates, bandwidth • Efficient topology, interoperability• Network traffic, latency, stability• Reliability and availability, need of redundancy,

Balance between supply and demands • Electromagnetic compatibility and

interferences• Vulnerability, security, risk reduction, immunity

to Cyber attacks

• Prof. Israel (Izzy) Borovich - Dean, Academic College of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel

• Eng. Elisha Yanay - Chairman of the Israeli Association of Electronics & Software Industries, Israel

• Dr. Till Luhmann - Head of research and strategy, Business Technology Consulting AG, Germany

• Dr.-Ing. Ali Inan - Head of Smart Metering / Smart Grid, EFR GmbH, Germany

• Dr. Justus Bross - Head of Strategic Industries Research, Alcatel-Lucent, Germany

Keynote lecture:

Dr.-Ing. Ali Inan Head of Smart Metering / Smart Grid,

EFR GmbH, Munich, Germany

“Secure High Speed Communications in Smart Grids with Fully Deployed Virtual

Power Plants”