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TSG
2016
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How Geo-Distributed Data Centers Do Demand Response: A Game-Theoretic Approach
Abstract—We study the demand response (DR) of geodistributed data centers (DCs) using smart grid’s pricing signals set by local electric utilities. The geo-distributed DCs are ...
Nguyen H. Tran, Dai Hoang Tran, Shaolei Ren, Zhu H...
TSG
2016
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Secure and Scalable Data Collection With Time Minimization in the Smart Grid
Abstract—Deployment of data generation devices such as sensors and smart meters have been accelerating toward the vision of smart grid. The volume of data to be collected increas...
Suleyman Uludag, King-Shan Lui, Wenyu Ren, Klara N...
TSG
2016
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Active Management of Low-Voltage Networks for Mitigating Overvoltages Due to Photovoltaic Units
—In this paper, the overvoltage problems that might arise from the integration of photovoltaic panels into low-voltage distribution networks is addressed. A distributed scheme is...
Frederic Olivier, Petros Aristidou, Damien Ernst, ...
TSG
2016
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Bidding Strategy for Microgrid in Day-Ahead Market Based on Hybrid Stochastic/Robust Optimization
—This paper proposes an optimal bidding strategy in the day-ahead market of a microgrid consisting of intermittent distributed generation (DG), storage, dispatchable DG, and pric...
Guodong Liu, Yan Xu, Kevin Tomsovic
TSG
2016
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A Response Cost Model for Advanced Metering Infrastructures
Abstract—The smart grid is driving the deployment of networked components within the traditional power grid to achieve greater reliability and control. However, those cyber compo...
Ahmed Fawaz, Robin Berthier, William H. Sanders
TROB
2016
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An Adaptive Control Approach for Opening Doors and Drawers Under Uncertainties
—We study the problem of robot interaction with mechanisms that afford one degree of freedom motion, e.g. doors and drawers. We propose a methodology for simultaneous compliant i...
Yiannis Karayiannidis, Christian Smith, Francisco ...
TROB
2016
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Environment and Solar Map Construction for Solar-Powered Mobile Systems
Abstract—Energy harvesting using solar panels can significantly increase the operational life of mobile robots. If a map of expected solar gains is available, energy efficient ...
Patrick A. Plonski, Joshua Vander Hook, Volkan Isl...
TROB
2016
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Ergodic Exploration of Distributed Information
Abstract—This paper presents an active search trajectory synthesis technique for autonomous mobile robots with nonlinear measurements and dynamics. The presented approach uses th...
Lauren M. Miller, Yonatan Silverman, Malcolm A. Ma...
TROB
2016
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Elastic Stability of Concentric Tube Robots: A Stability Measure and Design Test
—Concentric tube robots are needle-sized manipulators which have been investigated for use in minimally invasive surgeries. It was noted early in the development of these devices...
Hunter B. Gilbert, Richard J. Hendrick, Robert J. ...