An  *Open Spanish Call for research grant*  has been  published.  The call
for proposals is open until  26 September. Each application must reference
a research project.  The project *TIN2013-40809-R* is in the list of
projects
<http://www.idi.mineco.gob.es/stfls/MICINN/Ayudas/PE_2013_2016/PE_Promocion_e_Incorporacion_Talento_y_su_Empleabilidad/FICHEROS/SE_Formacion/Ayudas_contratos_predoctorales_formacion_doctores_2013/Proyectos_susceptibles_ayuda_predoctoral_2014.pdf>
.

Terms & Conditions:
http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2014/09/08/pdfs/BOE-A-2014-9185.pdf
 (BOE 8 September 2014, Spanish)

PROJECT SUMMARY

In this project, we address the computational challenges raised by Electric
Vehicles (EVs). In
particular, we deal with the problem of electrical infrastructure
management aspects related to
EVs. EVs will be plugged into the electric infrastructure (distribution
networks) for the re-charging
of their batteries, and they will share capacity with other users of
electricity. On the other hand,
electricity distribution and generation infrastructures are currently
turning into Smart Grids for
more efficient management.
>From a computational point of view, this involves demand forecast methods,
state estimation
techniques, and real-time monitoring, leading to communication and control
of residential and
commercial areas taking place at a fine granularity. The adopted
computational approach is
based on concepts, methods and tools oriented to the processing of
Continuous Data Streams.
This is due to the critical characteristic of these problems is related to
large volumes of data being
generated in a distributed, stream fashion, and real-time -which is often
agnostic of demand
variation in a given geographical area.
Special properties of this domain require to expand on the research &
methodologies around
Continuous Data Flow Processing Systems further. Moreover, the fine
granularity required for the
management of Smart Grids leads to a large- scale & big data processing
challenge. In particular,
the main scientific & technical objectives are:
1) The development of a methodology for the construction of applications
for Continuous Data
Streams Processing. It must cover all Software Engineering phases of the
life cycle, and must be
able to address functional and non-functional requirements together with
the specification of the
execution infrastructure and the involved resources.
2) In order to support the previous methodology, we will define an
executable specification
language across all the software architectural levels. It will support
modular and hierarchical
specification of these types of applications, together with the associated
tools, analysis,
verification, simulation, implementation, execution and monitoring. A set
of mechanisms, taking
into account different architectural configurations that can be used in the
implementation, will be
designed to support the studied policies & mechanisms.
3) Analysis, design and development of a proof of concept Autonomic Smart
Energy
Management System for Electric Vehicles infrastructure management.
The team includes researchers with background in very diverse fields
(computer science,
networks, mathematics, statistics, formal methods, petri nets, artificial
intelligence, distributed systems and electrical  engineering). As a
consequence, one of the project added values is the possibility to deal
with
problems of very diverse fields using concepts and methods from very
diverse fields.

KEYWORDS
Continuous Data Streams, Smart Grid, Electric Vehicle, Executable
High-Level Specification,
Non-functional specifications, Distributed Systems, Scheduling, Resource
Allocation Systems,
Cloud Computing

REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should be registered of admitted to be registered in a doctoral
program in the course
2014/15. This requisite may be accredited until the closing date to remedy
applications.

INFORMATION
José Ángel Bañares. Computer Science for Complex Systems Modelling
(COS2MOS) research
group. Information and Communications Technologies Division -I3A. email:
[email protected]
(+ information http://webdiis.unizar.es/~jangelb/COS2MOS )
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- JOSE ANGEL BAÑARES BAÑARES
- Dpto. de Informática e Ingeniería de Sistemas
- EINA. Universidad de Zaragoza
- Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón (I3A)
- María de Luna 1, 50018-Zaragoza. Spain.
- Tel: 34 976 761928  Fax: 34 976 761914
- URL: http://webdiis.unizar.es/~jangelb
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