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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study, Virtual Classroom | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The power system domain is transforming into advanced Information, and Communication Technology (ICT) enabled architecture. This development is due to the advent of the smart grid and WAMS, which is based on synchrophasor technology. The Smart Grid Technology certification course will help learners get familiar with new areas in power systems by focusing on smart grid technology.
Smart Grid Technology training covers essential smart grid topics such as features of the smart grid, smart grid elements, smart grid building blocks and resources, and key characteristics of a smart grid. It also discusses smart grid communication technology, smart grid design and architecture, smart grid measurement technology, and its protocols.
Furthermore, the Smart Grid Technology certification course is purchasable, and it gives a completion certificate to learners who complete the entire course curriculum and pass the final assessment. This certificate will attest to the knowledge and skills gained in this course. It will also help to broaden job prospects in the future.
The Highlights
- Checked and updated course content
- High-quality video lectures
- Certificate of completion
- Online lectures
- Final quiz/exam
- No prerequisites
- 24/7 course access for six weeks
- Explanation in English
- Quiz
- Assignments
Programme Offerings
- Online video lectures
- Latest course content
- Delivered in English
- No minimum requirements
- Certificate
- Quiz
- Complete course access
- Intermittent Assignments
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | IIT Kanpur |
The Smart Grid Technology online course can be bought for a fee of Rs. 4,237 +GST. The fee structure for this online training is given below.
Smart Grid Technology fee structure
Course | Fee |
course certificate+ 6-week access | Rs. 500 + GST |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification qualifying details
Learners must appear for the final MCQ test and score a minimum of 60% to receive a certificate upon completing the course.
What you will learn
Successful completion of Smart Grid Technology training will teach you the following:
- Overview and features of Smart Grid
- Smart Grid Design and Architecture
- Understanding Smart Grid Communication Technology
- Overview of Smart Grid Protocols and Standards
- Interoperability problems in Smart Grid and its solutions
Admission Details
Step 1. This link will take you to the official E&ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur page- https://ict.iitk.ac.in/online-courses/
Step 2. Then, you can look under ‘Online Classes’ to find the ‘Smart Grid Technology’ course
Step 3. After this, you can press the ‘Enroll and Pay’ button.
Step 4. This will add the course to your cart, and you can proceed with the final payment.
Application Details
You need to add the course to your cart and pay to join the Smart Grid Technology training. This can be done by registering on the E&ICT Academy, IIT Kanpur website or logging in if you are an existing member. After making the fee payment, you can begin the course.
The Syllabus
- IT Layer
- Conventional power system architecture
- Distributed architecture design
- Communication Layer
- Conventional grid vs smart grid
- History of smart grid
- Smart grid stakeholders
- Key characteristics of the smart grid
- Features of smart grid
- Forces behind smart grid evolution
- Smart grid elements
- Smart grid resources
- Smart grid building blocks
- SEP 2.0
- Multispeak
- Interoperability issues in Smart Grid and its solutions
- Green Button
- Common Information Model
- SunSpec
- IEC 60870
- Overview of protocols such as IEC 61850
- IEEE C37.118
- IEC 62056
- IEC 62351
- IEEE 1588
- IEC 61970/61968
- DNP 3.0
- Machine to Machine communication
- Wireless communication (e.g. WAN, WiFi, GSM/GPRS, Zigbee)
- Wired communication (e.g. Ethernet, PLCC, Optical Fibre)
- GIS/Google mapping
- Smart meters and advanced metering infrastructure
- Synchrophasor technology
- Wireless sensor network (WSN)
Evaluation process
Participants of the Smart Grid Technology certification course must submit all course assignments/quizzes. After completing all lectures and assignments, they have to pass the final assessment (with a minimum of 60%) to secure the completion certificate.
Instructors
IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
The Smart Grid Technology course is a 6-week online programme.
No, you can only have one account and email address registered on the website.
Yes, the reference textbooks list has been provided on the Smart Grid Technology course page.
Participants are allowed to attempt each quiz only once.
Yes, the final quiz is based on a set of multiple-choice questions. The overall performance is decided based on the lecture quizzes and the final quiz.