Digitisation in the areas of Industry 4.0 and autonomous driving is rapidly gaining in importance. Wireless communication networks form the necessary basis for this. Since their performance cannot be measured at all place and at all times, it will be necessary to predict performance. more
All projects (chronologically): Intelligent Connectivity
R2C2 – Reconfigurable Real-time Communication for Cyber-Physical Systems of Systems
Dynamically reconfigurable software-defined real-time networks with AI support more
MINER – Measurement Infrastructure for Network Research
MINER is a programmable software platform that supports users in conducting distributed experiments. So far, MINER has been primarily used for performance evaluation in computer networks. However, the platform can be equally applied to conduct distributed experiments that are not related to network measurements. more
ZSE – Zentrum für sichere Energieinformatik
The ZSE enables the secure and comprehensive networking of data of all participants in intelligent energy networks.
EMBS – Energy Management Building Set
The EMBS project develops an innovative, integrated control and planning system for demand-response and optimization of multi-utility/-energy devices and installations. more
Virtuegrid – Virtualisation for resilient and secure Smart Grid communication networks
Ongoing digitisation of power grids by large numbers of ICT-components for the purpose of extensive integration of renewable energy sources (REC) is demanding for novel system management strategies. The VirtueGrid project evaluates the potentials emerging from using virtualisation technolgies in the area of power grid control. more
MESSE – Model-based Engineering and Validation Support for Cyber-Physical Energy Systems
The massive deployment of distributed generators from renewable sources in recent years has led to a fundamental paradigm change in terms of planning and operation of the electric power system. MESSE develops of a concept for a model-based engineering and validation support system, covering the overall engineering process for smart grid applications – from use case design to validation and deployment. more
Callia – smart grid management approach
Development and demonstation of a new smart grid management approach based on the know-how and experiences of multiple regional R&D and demonstration projects. more
SCISSOR – Security in Trusted SCADA and Smart Grids
The SCISSOR project is concerned with the security of SCADA systems that are employed in industrial control processes – often in the context of critical infrastructures like energy, water, transport, finance, and health where security breaches potentially have devastating consequences. more
OPOSSUM – Open Flow based system for multi Energy Domain
OPOSSUM provides a Software-defined Networking infrastructure for multiple domains in a heterogeneous telecom infrastructure. more
OpenheaRTEd
The objective of this project is to study the application of software-defined networking (SDN) approaches to real-time Ethernet (RTE) networks. more
IPEN – IP Infrastructure for Energy Networks
Study of interdependencies between the communication and the electrical network, in particular, how impairments of the communication quality (e.g. large delays, packet loss) affect the quality of control in the electrical network. more
IDIRA – Interoperability of data and procedures in large-scale multinational disaster response actions
System of technologies and guidelines for optimal resource planning and operations across national and organisational borders in case of disasters. more
OFSE_Grid – Open Flow Secure Grid
The potential of Open Flow for becoming a next generation Smart Grid communication infrastructure will be explored. Both the energy domain and the classical IP networking get their own router stack sharing the physical and L2-VPN layer. The project analyses the relevance of the scientific open questions, evaluates the modelling methods and performs validations with a rapid prototype. more
e-Energy Study
Analysis of the innovation potential of energy change for the Salzburg economy from the perspective of information and communication technologies. more
Interfaces for energy management in Smart Grids
Study to identify relevant protocols and interfaces for energy management in Smart Grid infrastructures. more
ROFCO – Robust Facility Communication
ICT Infrastructures for in-house communications more
sTC-net – Subsidiary Traffic Control Network
Traffic Control using Example-based Modelling more