Network topology estimation

Information technology is rapidly being incorporated into the power network. To Take full advantage of this, network operators need to understand the “topology” of their network – what connects to what. This project will take approximate – often contradictory – measurements of electrical distances between pairs of points and try to estimate the complete network topology.

This will expose students to concepts from graph theory, interval arithmetic and the smart grid.

Expected background: Students should be comfortable with mathematics and willing to learn a new programming language (Matlab).

Preferred background: Basic knowledge of graph theory (vertices, edges, weights) would be an advantage.

Supervisor:Lachlan Andrew, with Reza Razzaghi (Monash electrical engineering)