▣ Title : Design Automation of Electric Distribution Systems

▣ Speaker

: Dr.Gijoon Nam (IBM)

▣ Date

& Time : Tuesday, May 21 (2:00 ~ 3:15pm)

▣ Place

: LG Research Building, Room #102

▣ Host

: Prof. Sungjoo Yoo (Tel. 2379)

▣ Abstract :

Our

comfortable modern lifestyle is largely enabled by an abundant supply of

energy, and in the context of our homes and workplaces, that energy is

delivered in the form of electricity. Electricity is transported via

“Transmission” systems that span long distances, and

“Distribution” systems that are typically at the city level. In

looking at the energy distribution market and focusing on the design of such

systems, it is apparent that current engineering practice does not include significant

automation. From a VLSI point of view, these systems are designs based only on

simulation, -like designing an SoCwith Spice! This talk will examine this area, and show concrete examples of the

application of VLSI design automation techniques to the design and optimization

of electricity distribution systems. This work was done in partnership with an

energy consulting firm, and was demonstrated to several energy companies that

have all expressed intense interest in it. This is an area in which VLSI

researchers, with some small learning, can make significant contributions!