Area: PES

Credits: 3

Description: The course introduces students to the history of the U.S. power grid and to the basic concepts of the current electric power system. The main challenges of the transition from the traditional power system with unidirectional power flow to the new and complex system connected to renewable sources and bidirectional power flow capability is also presented in this course. In addition, the impact of distributed generation and electric vehicles is discussed along with cybersecurity and information privacy issues inherent in this new power grid.

Prerequisite: ECE 30100

Textbook: None; handouts will be provided

Course outline:

1. A Brief History of the U.S. Grid
2. Electric Power System Basics
3. Challenges, Opportunities, and Major Recommendations
4. Enhancing the Transmission Network and System Operations
5. Integration of Variable Energy Resources
6. Modeling Sources Connected to the Grid
7. Transmission Expansion
8. Solar and Wind Power Generation
9. The Impact of Distributed Generation and Electric Vehicles
10. Macro and Micro Grids
11. Enhancing the Distribution System
12. Engaging Electricity Demand
13. Utility Regulation
14. Data Communications, Cybersecurity, and Information Privacy

Assessment methods: Homework, exam, project

 

Area: PES

Credits: 3

Description: This course introduces students to advanced power electronics converters dealing with ac voltage. The power electronics topologies considered in this course are sorted into two groups: a) neutral-point-clamped, b) cascase, c) flying capacitor, and d) non-conventional multilevel configurations. The back-to-back converters presented are: a) three-phase to three-phase, b) single-phase to three-phase, c) single-phase to single-phase ac-dc-ac converters. A new methodology will be employed to present comprehensively multilevel and back-to-back converters topologies. The main applications of those converters are in renewable energy systems, active power filters, energy efficiency devices and motor drive systems.

Prerequisite: ECE 20200 and ECE 42700 or graduate standing

Textbook: E. C. dos Santos, E. R. da Silva, Advanced Power Electronics Converters: PWM Converters Processing AC Voltage, Wiley 2014, ISBN 9781118880944, 384 pages, Wiley-IEEE Press

Course outline:

1. Introduction, History, Trends, and Applications of Power Converters
2. Power Devices and Basic Power Converters
3. Introduction to PBG (Power-Block-Geometry) Methodology
4. Application of PBG in Multilevel Configurations
5. Neutral-Point-Clamped Configuration
6. Cascade Configuration
7. Flying Capacitor Configuration
8. Non-Conventional Multilevel Configurations
9. Application of PBG in ac-dc-ac Configuration
10. PWM and Feedback Control Strategies
11. Three-phase to Three-phase Configuration
12. Single-phase to Three-phase Configuration
13. Single-phase to Single-phase Configuration
14. Applications of multilevel converters in renewable energy system
15. Dc-ac and ac-dc Converters
16. Applications of ac-dc-ac converters in power quality devices (active power filters)

1. Introduction: concepts and physical examples (1 class)
2. Review of linear algebra and probability theory (1 class)
3. Languages and automata (1 class)
4. Modeling and analysis of automata models (2 classes)
5. Supervisory control (3 classes)
6. Petri nets: modeling and concepts (1 class)
7. State estimation and fault diagnosis using Petri nets (3 classes)
8. Control of Petri nets (1 class)
9. Timed automata and timed Petri nets (2 classes)
10. Hybrid automata and hybrid Petri nets (2 classes)
11. Markov chain: concepts and properties (3 classes)
12. Transient and steady-state analysis of Markov chain (2 classes)
13. Queueing systems: concepts and dynamics (2 classes)
14. Performance evaluation of queueing systems (2 classes)
15. Discrete event simulation (2 classes)

ECE 55400 Introduction to Electronics Analysis and Design

Area: CNSIP
Credits: 3
Description: Analysis and design of special amplifiers, pulse circuits, operational circuits, DC amplifiers, and transducers used in instrumentation, control, and computation.
Prerequisite: ECE 25500 and ECE 30100 or graduate standing
Textbook: None
Course outline:

1. Device reviews and DC and AC amplifier models - One week
2. High frequency amplifiers and the sag algorithms- One week
3. Rise time limitations- One week
4. Applications of control tools in electronics circuits- One week
5. The intrinsic feedback of high frequency devices. - One week
6. High frequency stability, compensation tools, and the use of Linville pla - Two weeks
7. Algorithm of high frequency stability- One week
8. Noise in electronic circuits and optimization techniques- Two weeks
9. Feed back in analog design- Two weeks
10. Video amplifier design- One week
11. Switching regulators- Two weeks

ECE 56401 Computer Security

1. Introduction, Overview of Security
2. Cryptographic Tools
3. User Authentication, Access Control, Database security
4. Database security (cont’d),Intrusion Detection, malicious Software
5. Message Confidentiality, public key cryptography, message authentication
6. Network and Network security
7. Network security, SSL
8. Internet Protocols , Midterm
9. Trusted Computing, Confidentiality and Integrity Models
10. Buffer Overflow, Software security
11. Legal & ethical aspects
12. Internet authentication principles. OS System security
13. Digital Rights, Tamper resistant devices
14. Advanced topics

Area: CE
Credits: 3
Description: This course introduces the basic concepts of cryptography. Various encryption systems and cyrptographic protocols are presented, including transposition and substitution systems, block ciphers, stream ciphers, and public-key cryptosystems. The background and the design criteria of crytographic protocols and ciphers are discussed in detail. Methods used to attack ciphers will be discussed as well as remedies. Within the ocuse, we will develop the mathematical tools that are needed. We will discuss how cryptography affects many of the communication proctocols that are commonly used.  
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Textbook: NA