Signal Processing and Optimization in Smart Grids

This course will present data analytics perspectives of electric power systems. The course offers an introduction to the basic concepts of power system operation and planning, along with necessary theories and methods in optimization. Topics include modeling and optimization of power networks, power flow analysis, state estimation and observability, bad data detection, introduction to the electricity market, and selected topics in smart grids. Strong emphasis will be placed on developing practical techniques to solve convex and stochastic optimization problems.