Program Overview

Program Overview

The Electrical and Computer Engineering program at the University of Waterloo is a comprehensive and interdisciplinary program that covers a wide range of topics in electrical and computer engineering.

Program Details

The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the principles and practices of electrical and computer engineering, as well as the opportunity to specialize in a particular area of interest.

Course Structure

The program consists of a combination of core courses, elective courses, and research projects. The core courses provide a foundation in the principles of electrical and computer engineering, while the elective courses allow students to specialize in a particular area of interest.

• Core courses:
  • Power system analysis and control
  • Computer hardware and software
  • Control, robotics, and autonomous systems
  • Integrated devices, circuits, and systems
• Elective courses:
  • Applied electromagnetics and photonics
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Communications and information systems
  • Nanoengineering
  • Power and energy systems
  • Quantum engineering

Research Areas

The program offers a wide range of research areas, including:

• Applied electromagnetics and photonics
• Artificial intelligence
• Biomedical engineering
• Communications and information systems
• Computer hardware and software
• Control, robotics, and autonomous systems
• Integrated devices, circuits, and systems
• Nanoengineering
• Power and energy systems
• Quantum engineering

Program Requirements

The program requires a strong foundation in mathematics and science, as well as a basic knowledge of power systems and modeling. Some basic familiarity with MATLAB is also required.

Assessment and Evaluation

The program uses a variety of assessment and evaluation methods, including:

• Projects (40%)
• Mid-term assignment (10%)
• Final exam (50%)

Important Notes

• Academic Integrity: Please read the university's academic integrity policy.
• Grievance: Please read the university's grievance policy.
• Discipline: Please read the university's discipline policy.
• Appeals: A student who believes they have a ground for an appeal should refer to the university's appeals policy.

ECE 6613 PD: Power System Analysis and Control

Instructor

Claudio A. Cañizares

Objectives

• Understand the basic definitions, concepts, and controls associated with short circuit, power flow, and stability of power systems.
• Discuss in detail techniques and tools for power system analysis and their application, with a practical perspective.

Content

The course covers a wide range of topics, including:

• Review of basic power system elements and models
• Power flow analysis
• Short circuit analysis
• Basic stability concepts
• Voltage stability and control
• Small-perturbation stability and control
• Transient stability and control
• Frequency stability and control

Recommended Text

A. Gómez-Expósito, A. J. Conejo and C. A. Cañizares, Editors, Electric Energy Systems: Analysis and Operation, 2nd edition, CRC Press, June 2018.

Other References

• A. R. Bergen and V. Vittal, Power systems analysis, Second Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2000.
• J. Arrillaga and C. P. Arnold, Computer analysis of power systems, John Wiley, 1990.
• P. Kundur, Power System Stability and Control, McGraw-Hill, 1994.
• P. M. Anderson and A. A. Fouad, Power system control and stability, IEEE Press, 1994.
• C. A. Cañizares, Editor, “Voltage stability assessment: concepts, practices and tools,” IEEE-PES Power System Stability Subcommittee Special Publication, SP101PSS, May 2003.
• Journal papers and technical reports (available on-line).
• Course notes available at course website.

Requisites

Basic knowledge of power systems and modeling is required. Some basic familiarity with MATLAB is also required.

Projects

• Power flow and short circuit analysis of the IEEE 14-bus test system using PSAT and MATLAB.
• Stability analysis of the IEEE 14-bus test system using PSAT.

MT Assignment

Based on problems presented and discussed during lectures regarding the various topics discussed in class during the first half of the term. Some problems will require the use of MATLAB and PSAT.

Marking

• Projects (2): 40%
• Mid-term assignment: 10%
• Final exam: 50%