2015 IEEE EnCON

Traditional electromechanical relays used to detect short circuits on distribution and transmission lines have been replaced with microprocessor based-relays that are not only more versatile and more flexible but also include additional functions such as data recording and fault locating.

This course presents features that must be considered when microprocessor-based relays are installed at electric utility substations and explains the need for high-quality products at every step of the engineering, design, and application process.

This course is designed for engineers and technical professionals interested in learning about the utility industry, with a focus on microprocessor relay and protection systems. Specific topics to be covered include:

• Zone of Protection
• Redundancy and Reliability
• Physical Separation of Transmission Redundant uP Relay Schemes
• Voltage and Current Inputs
• Analog and Virtual Inputs
• DC Power Requirements
• Supporting Calculations
• Trip and Alarm Outputs
• Acceptance Testing
• Oscillography and Fault Recording Features
• Transmission Circuit Breaker Failure Considerations
• Employment Trends and Demand in Power

At the end of the course, attendees should be able to:

• understand why microprocessor-based protective relays are installed and the need for rapid fault detection and prompt fault isolation
• understand the relationship between microprocessor relay inputs, logic ladders, outputs, and other design features
• recognize increased demands on DC power supplies when installing microprocessor-based relays
• understand why repeat acceptance testing is needed whenever inputs, outputs, firmware (including relatively minor changes provided by the uP manufacturer), etc., are changed
• discuss the need to address reliable fault detection and security from unwanted actuations
• discuss the need to maintain power-system stability
• understand employment trends, demand, necessary skills and other components needed to make a successful transition into power technology.

This session will discuss the basic types and operation of electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, battery technology, and electric utility readiness to be a provider of transportation fuel.

Dr. Lahdhiri received the degree of MS-EE in Communication Systems in 1990 and the PhD degree in Control Systems in 1995. Dr. Lahdhiri is currently working for General Motors LLC in Warren, Michigan, where he is holding the position of Strategy Leader for Real-Time Control Systems Simulations and Technical Review Board Chair for Electrical Systems and Subsystems Validation within the Global Electrical Department.

Dr. Lahdhiri is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Michigan, licensed ProjectManagement Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI), and Master Black Belt DFSS certified by General Motors LLC.

Dr. Lahdhiri is a Senior IEEE member and has been leading several activities within the IEEE organization. Currently, he is the IEEE Region 4 (Central USA) PACE Chair, Member of the IEEE-USA PACE committee, Member of the IEEE-USA Career Workforce Policy committee (CWPC), and member of the IEEE-USA Employment & Career Service (ECS) Committee.

Dr. Lahdhiri is the recipient of the 2001 IEEE-USA Professional Achievement Award, the 2004 IEEE-USA Professional Leadership Award, the 2007 IEEE-USA Citation of Honor Award, and the 2012 IEEE Region 4 Jack Sherman Award.

Biomechatronics is the engineering integration of electronic control and mechanical actuation into biological organisms. Athletes, warfighters, and other competitors are finding competitive advantages when using biomechatronic prostheses as performance-enhancing aids. Recent sports controversies highlight the ethical issues of using high-performance biomechatronic prostheses in competitions. As biomechatronic technology advances, prosthetic performance will exceed that of the natural body. The ethical impacts of these technologies affect sport, society, and morality. Restrictions of biomechatronic performance must be applied to maintain fair competition. This paper describes the operation of biomechatronic prostheses, surveys the current state of prosthetic performance, forecasts future trends and capabilities, and explores the ethical issues that arise as these technologies improve. Performance-enhancing bionics is the future competitive advantage.

The electric grid is undergoing significant transformation from the introduction of digital technologies, policies encouraging more renewables and increasing customer engagement in both managing and producing energy. Large public and private investments are being made to advance this agenda. Deployments are delivering results, yet the electrical infrastructure can be susceptible to widespread outages from dynamic activity introduced by significant renewable penetration along with natural and manmade cyber-attacks. This presentation discusses a vision for the grid of the future, while especially highlighting the opportunities for energy storage and the challenges that remain.

George Gross is Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Professor, Institute of Government and Public Affairs, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research and teaching activities are in the areas of power system analysis, economics and operations, renewable, demand response and energy storage resource integration, utility regulatory policy and industry restructuring.

His work on smart grid issues has focused on both the technical and the regulatory aspects. The principal areas of involvement include the design of AMI architectures to ensure cyber security, the deployment of AMR for demand response, the integration of demand-side response, renewable and energy storage resources into the grid, flexibility assessment and quantification, and the economics of smart grid implementation. He has co-organized one of the first workshops on the public policy issues in Cyber-Security and Privacy for Smart Grid Technology. His various papers in the smart grid area are highly cited.

This course presents a systems-engineering approach to implementing and managing effective information security in contemporary, highly networked enterprises. The course provides an overview of the security challenges faced by individuals and organizations in the information age and introduces the complex and dynamic state of information assurance in cyberspace. It is intended to sensitize managers and computer professionals to challenges of doing business in an interconnected world, and to familiarize the student with various organizations and materials that can be turned to for assistance in understanding how to operate and use modern computer systems and networks securely.

Upon course completion, attendees should be able to:

• define security attributes confidentiality, integrity, and availability
• describe confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements for an enterprise environment
• describe and use a systems-engineering approach to define security architecture for a given operational environment
• identify current and emerging approaches to protect against threats to confidentiality, integrity, and availability
• discuss the basic requirements for developing, implementing, and managing an organizational Cybersecurity program
• apply Defense–in-Depth strategies to mitigate risks to system operation and to foster effective operations in a Cybersecurity threat environment
• analyze and evaluate information-security policies, practices, and procedures in order to assess potential advantages and disadvantages that might flow from implementing them.

Medical device security is a system property that has traditionally not been designed into many medical device systems. Implementing security controls has meant not implementing something else that customers want, but as medical systems become more capable, abusing them becomes more attractive. Recent attacks have showed a level of sophistication which could serve as a blueprint for medical device attacks. Attendees will learn the motivations behind cybercrime targeting medical systems, how malware might be extended to medical devices, a methodology to address the threats, and how to optimize resources through system engineering.

Dr. Anwar received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ in 1995. His dissertation was on Modeling and Predictive Control of Chatter Instabilities in Single Point Turning Processes.

He is a member of ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) and Faculty Advisor for the student branch of SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers). Dr. Anwar conducts research in areas of Advanced Automotive Control Systems, Hybrid / Electric Vehicle Control and Energy Management, Novel Sensor Development, Model Based Traction Battery Diagnostics, Smart Self-folding Structures, Biomedical Device Development, and Wind Turbine Modeling and Control. Dr. Anwar's past and recent research grants include those from US Department of Energy, Indiana Office of Energy and Defense Developments, Cummins Inc., Delphi Corporation, NSK Precision America, Visteon Corporation, and Servo Tech Inc. He is also the recepient of a visiting faculty fellowship from University of Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Anwar has published over 100 technical papers in these areas and holds thirteen US patents related to his research in the above areas. His other research interests include Alternative Energy Propulsion and MEMS.

Will is currently the President of Kassebaum Engineering LLC. With over 29 years working in the private and government sectors, Mr. Kassebaum has extensive engineering, executive management, program management and entrepreneurial experience. Will was a co-founder and founding CEO of Algaeon Inc - an Indianapolis based biotechnology startup company. Will is also the co-patent developer of the company's intellectual property. His pioneering work at the Naval Air Warfare Center earned him and his team the prestigious National Performance Review "Heroes Of Government Reinvention" award presented by the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Vice President of the United State. While working with private companies such as Escient, OpenGlobe and Gracenote; he has lead teams that developed award winning products. Mr. Kassebaum is also the co-founder of several technology companys. Mr. Kassebaum holds a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Indiana. He is a past Chair and Director of the Central Indiana Section of the IEEE. And recently served on the IEEE-USA Board of Directors as Vice President Career & Member Services 2014-15, and as a corresponding member of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Policy Committee of the IEEE-USA, a Founder and Co-Chair of the Central Indiana Engineering Consultants Network, and is a Past Chair of the Alliance of IEEE Consultants' Networks (AICN), a committee of the IEEE-USA.