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Center for Nonlinear Studies |
The physical security of a power system is usually assessed using the N-1 criterion. Operators like this criterion because it give simple answers, its implementation is straightforward and compliance can be demonstrated unambiguously. However, it does not guarantee that the power system will be operated at a constant risk level, even less an optimal level of risk. This presentation will discuss work that has been done to assess more accurately the level of physical security in a power system, particularly as it relates to the risk of blackouts. In particular, the interactions between the power system's "heavy electrical" infrastructure and its associated information infrastructure will be analyzed. Daniel Kirschen received his mechanical and electrical engineer's degree from the Free University of Brussels (Belgium) and his MS and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. From 1985 to 1994 he worked for Control Data Corporation and Siemens on the development of software for power system operation. From 1994 till 2010 he taught at The University of Manchester (UK). He is now Close Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Washington in Seattle.
Host: Misha Chertkov