Hands-on microcontroller programming

• understand the basic concepts of Smart Grids/Smart Energy Systems
• analyze the requirements of a Smart Grid/Smart Energy System application
• design an application that uses inputs and outputs to interact with a physical device
• design a user interface for local control and monitoring
• design a communication interface for remote control and monitoring
• implement the application on a microcontroller system
• design a test procedure that utilizes laboratory facilities to validate the function of the application
• perform tests in the laboratory
• document the entire process and the developed application

Most of the time, the students will work in the laboratory in project teams.
Introductory lectures are given on:
– Smart Grids/Smart Energy Systems and related ICT technology
– Specific Smart Grid/Smart Energy System applications (projects)
– Arduino MKR1000/1010 microcontroller system and its peripherals (A/D and D/A converters, Timer, I/O, Interrupte, and LCD display, etc.)
– The integrated development environment Arduino Embedded Workbench
– Communication systems in smart energy systems
– User-centered interface design

30010/02318/02312/02314, or equivalent
basic knowledge about programming, such as C, Python, Java or JavaScript.

Introductory lectures and project teamwork

Maximum: 50.

Please be aware that this course has a limited number of seats available. If there are too many applicants, a pool will be created for the remainder of the qualified applicants, and they will be selected at random. You will be informed 8 days before the start of the course, whether you have been allocated a spot.