Valentin Robu

Research Output

Research Output per year

2004 2021

• 50 Conference contribution
• 30 Article
• 14 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
• 11 Book
• 11 More
  • 4 Paper
  • 3 Letter
  • 2 Other report
  • 1 Abstract
  • 1 Working paper

Research Output per year

Research Output per year

Search results

• 2021

  Reliability and Safety of Autonomous Systems Based on Semantic Modelling for Self-Certification

  Zaki, O., Dunnigan, M., Robu, V. & Flynn, D., 3 Jan 2021, In : Robotics. 10, 1, 10.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  File

  • Semantics
  • Finite automata
  • Compliance
  • Large scale systems
  • Scalability
  21 Downloads (Pure)
• 2020

  AI-driven Maintenance Support for Downhole Tools and Electronics Operated in Dynamic Drilling Environments

  Kirschbaum, L., Roman, D., Singh, G., Bruns, J., Robu, V. & Flynn, D., 2020, In : IEEE Access. 8, p. 78683-78701 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

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  • Bottom-hole assembly
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Drilling
  • Electronic equipment
  • Failure modes
  2 Citations (Scopus)

  97 Downloads (Pure)

• Artificial intelligence and machine learning approaches to energy demand-side response: A systematic review

  Antonopoulos, I., Robu, V., Couraud, B., Kirli, D., Norbu, S., Kiprakis, A., Flynn, D., Elizondo-González, S. & Wattam, S., Sep 2020, In : Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 130, 109899.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

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  • Artificial intelligence
  • Machine learning
  • Industry
  • Learning algorithms
  • Costs
  4 Citations (Scopus)

  243 Downloads (Pure)

• A Safety Framework for Critical Systems Utilising Deep Neural Networks

  Zhao, X., Banks, A., Sharp, J., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Fisher, M. & Huang, X., 2020, Computer Safety, Reliability, and Security. SAFECOMP 2020. Casimiro, A., Ferreira, P., Ortmeier, F. & Bitsch, F. (eds.). Springer, p. 244-259 16 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 12234).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  File

  • Machine learning
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  12 Downloads (Pure)

• Assessing Safety-Critical Systems from Operational Testing: A Study on Autonomous Vehicles

  Zhao, X., Salako, K., Strigini, L., Robu, V. & Flynn, D., Dec 2020, In : Information and Software Technology. 128, 106393.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

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  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Testing
  • Acoustic waves
  • Machine learning
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  14 Downloads (Pure)

• Assessment of Decentralized Reactive Power Control Strategies for Low Voltage PV Inverters

  Couraud, B., Kumar, P., Robu, V., Jenkins, D., Norbu, S., Flynn, D. & Abhyankar, A., 16 Apr 2020, 2019 8th International Conference on Power Systems (ICPS). IEEE, 9067367

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • distribution system
  • distribution
  • solar system
  • state of the art
  • household

• Automated Negotiation for Peer-to-Peer Electricity Trading in Local Energy Markets

  Etukudor, C., Couraud, B., Robu, V., Fruh, W-G., Flynn, D. & Okereke, C., 19 Feb 2020, In : Energies. 13, 4, 920.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  File

  • Automated Negotiation
  • Peer to Peer
  • Electricity
  • Power markets
  • Market
  7 Citations (Scopus)

  30 Downloads (Pure)

• Automating the Verification of the Low Voltage Network Cables and Topologies

  Mokhtar, M., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Higgins, C., Whyte, J., Loughran, C. & Fulton, F., Mar 2020, In : IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid. 11, 2, p. 1657-1666 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

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  • Cables
  • Active networks
  • Topology
  • Network management
  • Electric potential
  39 Downloads (Pure)

• Green hope or red herring? Examining consumer perceptions of peer-to-peer energy trading in the United Kingdom

  Pumphrey, K., Walker, S. L., Andoni, M. & Robu, V., Oct 2020, In : Energy Research and Social Science. 68, 101603.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  • electricity
  • energy
  • press
  • alternative energy
  • environmental impact

• Interval change-point detection for runtime probabilistic model checking

  Zhao, X., Calinescu, R., Gerasimou, S., Robu, V. & Flynn, D., 31 Jul 2020, (Accepted/In press) 35th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Automated Software Engineering.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

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  • Model checking
  • Markov processes
  • Statistical Models
  • Uncertainty
  8 Downloads (Pure)

• Optimal Residential Battery Scheduling with Asset Lifespan Consideration

  Couraud, B., Norbu, S., Andoni, M., Robu, V., Gharavi Ahangar, H. & Flynn, D., 10 Nov 2020, 2020 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Europe (ISGT-Europe). IEEE, p. 630-634 5 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

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  • Depreciation
  • Scheduling
  • Battery storage
  • Electric vehicles
  • Linear programming
  1 Downloads (Pure)

• Prognostics and Health Management for the Optimization of Marine Hybrid Energy Systems

  Tang, W., Roman, D., Dickie, R., Robu, V. & Flynn, D., 8 Sep 2020, In : Energies. 13, 18, 4676.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

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  • Propulsion
  • Health
  • Decarbonization
  • Diesel engines
  • Environmental technology
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  6 Downloads (Pure)

• Self-Certification and Safety Compliance for Robotics Platforms

  Zaki, O., Flynn, D., Blanche, J., Roe, J., Kong, C. W. L., Mitchell, D., Lim, T., Harper, S. & Robu, V., 4 May 2020, Offshore Technology Conference 2020. 18 p. OTC-30840-MS

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Compliance
  • Robotics
  • Decision making
  • Risk assessment
  • Fault detection

• Strategic Decision-Making for Power Network Investments with Distributed Renewable Generation

  Andoni, M., Robu, V., Fruh, W-G. & Flynn, D., 2020, Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems (AAMAS 2020). An, B., El Fallah Seghrouchni, A. & Sukthankar, G. (eds.). International Foundation for Autonomous Agents and Multiagent Systems, p. 52-60 9 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  • profit
  • decision making
  • power line
  • fee
  • penetration

• The Application of Machine Learning and Low Frequency Sonar for Subsea Power Cable Integrity Evaluation

  Tang, W., Flynn, D., Brown, K. E., Robu, V. & Zhao, X., 20 Jan 2020, OCEANS 2019 MTS/IEEE SEATTLE. IEEE, 8962840

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • sonar
  • machine learning
  • cable
  • evaluation
  • electricity supply

• The Design of a Fusion Prognostic Model and Health Management System for Subsea Power Cables

  Tang, W., Flynn, D., Brown, K. E., Robu, V. & Zhao, X., 20 Jan 2020, OCEANS 2019 MTS/IEEE SEATTLE. IEEE, 8962816

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  File

  • management systems
  • health
  • cable
  • cables
  • Fusion reactions
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  6 Downloads (Pure)

• UAS Operators Safety and Reliability Survey: Emerging Technologies Towards the Certification of Autonomous UAS

  Osborne, M., Lantair, J., Shafiq, Z., Zhao, X., Robu, V., Flynn, D. & Perry, J., 10 Feb 2020, 2019 4th International Conference on System Reliability and Safety (ICSRS). IEEE, p. 203-212 10 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Certification
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Safety
  • Operator
  • Subsystem
  10 Downloads (Pure)
• 2019

  A multi-sectoral approach to modelling community energy demand of the built environment

  McCallum, P., Jenkins, D. P., Peacock, A. D., Patidar, S., Andoni, M., Flynn, D. & Robu, V., Sep 2019, In : Energy Policy. 132, p. 865-875 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

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  • built environment
  • energy demand
  • Space heating
  • demand
  • energy
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  55 Downloads (Pure)

• Assessing the Safety and Reliability of Autonomous Vehicles from Road Testing

  Zhao, X., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Salako, K. & Strigini, L., 20 Jul 2019, (Accepted/In press) The 30th International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Autonomous vehicles
  • Software reliability
  • Testing
  • Planning

• Automated Negotiation for Peer-To-Peer Trading of Renewable Energy in Off-Grid Communities

  Etukudor, C., Robu, V., Couraud, B., Kocher, G., Fruh, W-G., Flynn, D. & Okereke, C., 9 Dec 2019, 2019 IEEE PES/IAS PowerAfrica. IEEE, p. 243-248 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Automated Negotiation
  • Renewable Energy
  • Peer to Peer
  • Electricity
  • renewable energy
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Blockchain technology in the energy sector: A systematic review of challenges and opportunities

  Andoni, M., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Abram, S., Geach, D., Jenkins, D. P., McCallum, P. & Peacock, A., Feb 2019, In : Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 100, p. 143-174 32 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

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  • Blockchain
  • Electric vehicles
  • Industry
  • Parallel algorithms
  • Internet of things
  289 Citations (Scopus)

  948 Downloads (Pure)

• Certification of Safe and Trusted Robotic Inspection of Assets

  Dinmohammadi, F., Page, V., Flynn, D., Robu, V., Fisher, M., Patchett, C., Jump, M., Tang, W. & Webster, M., 7 Jan 2019, 2018 Prognostics and System Health Management Conference (PHM-Chongqing). IEEE, p. 276-284 9 p. (Prognostics and System Health Management Conference (PHM-Chongqing)).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

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  • Certification
  • certification
  • robots
  • Robot
  • Robotics
  2 Citations (Scopus)

  70 Downloads (Pure)

• Consider ethical and social challenges in smart grid research

  Robu, V., Flynn, D., Andoni, M. & Mokhtar, M., Dec 2019, In : Nature Machine Intelligence. 1, 12, p. 548-550 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  File

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Machine learning
  17 Downloads (Pure)

• Failure Analysis Informing Embedded Health Monitoring of Electromagnetic Relays

  Kirschbaum, L., Dinmohammadi, F., Flynn, D., Robu, V. & Pecht, M., 15 Apr 2019, 2018 3rd International Conference on System Reliability and Safety (ICSRS). IEEE, p. 261-267 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Health Monitoring
  • Failure Analysis
  • Relay
  • Failure analysis
  • Health
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Machine learning methods for wind turbine condition monitoring: A review

  Stetco, A., Dinmohammadi, F., Zhao, X., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Barnes, M., Keane, J. & Nenadic, G., Apr 2019, In : Renewable Energy. 133, p. 620-635 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

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  • Wind turbines
  • Machine learning
  • Feature extraction
  • Decision trees
  • Turbomachine blades
  101 Citations (Scopus)

  1300 Downloads (Pure)

• Optimisation of hybrid energy systems for maritime vessels

  Tang, W., Dickie, R., Roman, D., Robu, V. & Flynn, D., 26 Apr 2019, In : Journal of Engineering.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  File

  • Health
  • Decarbonization
  • Environmental technology
  • Lead acid batteries
  • Asset management
  47 Downloads (Pure)

• Optimization of a multiple-scale renewable energy-based virtual power plant in the UK

  Hany Elgamal, A., Kocher-Oberlehner, G., Robu, V. & Andoni, M., 15 Dec 2019, In : Applied Energy. 256, 113973.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

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  • alternative energy
  • power plant
  • Power plants
  • price
  • market
  5 Citations (Scopus)

  8 Downloads (Pure)

• Predicting Damage and Life Expectancy of Subsea Power Cables in Offshore Renewable Energy Applications

  Dinmohammadi, F., Flynn, D., Bailey, C., Pecht, M., Yin, C., Rajaguru, P. & Robu, V., 2019, In : IEEE Access. 7, p. 54658-54669 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

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  • Cables
  • Abrasion
  • Corrosion
  • Condition monitoring
  • Failure modes
  8 Citations (Scopus)

  58 Downloads (Pure)

• Predicting the Voltage Distribution for Low Voltage Networks using Deep Learning

  Mokhtar, M., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Higgins, C., Whyte, J., Loughran, C. & Fulton, F., 21 Nov 2019, 9th IEEE International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT Europe). IEEE, 8905434

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  File

  • Smart meters
  • Electric potential
  • Observability
  • Network management
  • Electric vehicles
  23 Downloads (Pure)

• Probabilistic Model Checking of Robots Deployed in Extreme Environments

  Zhao, X., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Dinmohammadi, F., Fisher, M. & Webster, M., 17 Jul 2019, Proceedings of the Thirty-Third AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence. AAAI Press, p. 8066-8074 9 p. (Proceedings of the AAAI Conference on Artificial Intelligence; vol. 33, no. 1).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  File

  • Model checking
  • Statistical Models
  • Robots
  • Unmanned underwater vehicles
  • Set theory
  8 Citations (Scopus)

  42 Downloads (Pure)

• Towards Integrating Formal Verification of Autonomous Robots with Battery Prognostics and Health Management

  Zhao, X., Osborne, M., Lantair, J., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Huang, X., Fisher, M., Papacchini, F. & Ferrando, A., 2019, Software Engineering and Formal Methods: SEFM 2019. Ölveczky, P. C. & Salaün, G. (eds.). Springer, p. 105-124 20 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 11724).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  File

  • Autonomous Robots
  • Formal Verification
  • Battery
  • Formal verification
  • Health
  3 Citations (Scopus)

  43 Downloads (Pure)
• 2018

  Accurately Forecasting the Health of Energy System Assets

  Tang, W., Andoni, M., Robu, V. & Flynn, D., 4 May 2018, 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS). IEEE, 8351842. (International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS)).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • Health
  • Large dataset
  • Lithium-ion batteries
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Automated Verification of LV Network Topologies

  Mokhtar, M., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Higgins, C., Whyte, J. & Fulton, F., 21 May 2018, (Accepted/In press) 8th IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe. IEEE

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

• Battery storage systems: White Paper #1

  Lee, W-J., Andoni, M., Bani-Ahmed, S., Flynn, D., Hartmann, B., Majd, A., Rostami, M., Searles, C., Taczi, I., Vokony, I., Zizzo, G., Hewson, J., Lamb, J., McGrath, K., Robu, V., Seidi, S., Zryd, A., Caputo, P. & Rajski Parashis, A., 20 May 2018, IEEE. 57 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Other report

• Big Data Analytics in the Smart Grid: Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in the Smart Grid: Introduction, Benefits, Challenges and Issues

  Pullum, L. L., Jindal, A., Roopaei, M., Diggewadi, A., Andoni, M., Zobaa, A., Alam, A., Bani-Ahmed, A., Ngo, Y., Vyas, S., Kumar, R., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Caputo, P. & Rajski Parashis, A., 16 Feb 2018, IEEE. 38 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Other report

  • Data Analytics
  • Big data
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Machine learning
  • Electronic data interchange
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Efficient Buyer Groups with Prediction-of-Use Electricity Tariffs

  Robu, V., Vinyals, M., Rogers, A. & Jennings, N. R., Sep 2018, In : IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid. 9, 5, p. 4468-4479 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  File

  • Buyer Group
  • Electricity
  • Tariffs
  • Prediction
  • Costs
  9 Citations (Scopus)

  56 Downloads (Pure)

• Gibbs Sampling for Game-Theoretic Modeling of Private Network Upgrades with Distributed Generation

  Andoni, M., Robu, V., Flynn, D. & Fruh, W-G., 13 Dec 2018, 2018 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe (ISGT-Europe). IEEE, 8571545

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  • alternative energy
  • sampling
  • smart grid
  • modeling
  • fee

• Optimisation of Hybrid Energy Systems for Maritime Vessels

  Flynn, D., Tang, W., Roman, D., Dickie, R. & Robu, V., 18 Apr 2018, 9th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives. Institution of Engineering and Technology, 6 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  File

  • Health
  • Environmental technology
  • Lead acid batteries
  • Asset management
  • Nitrogen oxides
  22 Downloads (Pure)

• The Use of Demand Modelling for Community Energy Analysis

  McCallum, P., Patidar, S., Jenkins, D., Peacock, A., Robu, V., Andoni, M. & Flynn, D., 4 May 2018, 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS). IEEE, 8351797. (IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS)).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  File

  • energy demand
  • demand
  • demand analysis
  • energy
  • simulation
  1 Citation (Scopus)

  53 Downloads (Pure)

• Train robots to self-certify their safe operation

  Robu, V., Flynn, D. & Lane, D. M., 16 Jan 2018, In : Nature. 553, p. 281 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Verifiable self-certifying autonomous systems

  Fisher, M., Collins, E. C., Dennis, L. A., Luckcuck, M., Webster, M., Jump, M., Page, V., Patchett, C., Dinmohammadi, F., Flynn, D., Robu, V. & Zhao, X., 19 Nov 2018, 2018 IEEE International Symposium on Software Reliability Engineering Workshops (ISSREW). IEEE, p. 341-348 8 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  File

  • Automotive industry
  • Aviation
  7 Citations (Scopus)

  47 Downloads (Pure)
• 2017

  Agent-Mediated Electronic Commerce. Designing Trading Strategies and Mechanisms for Electronic Markets: AMEC/TADA 2015, Istanbul, Turkey, May 4, 2015, and AMEC/TADA 2016, New York, NY, USA, July 10, 2016, Revised Selected Papers

  Ceppi, S. (ed.), David, E. (ed.), Hajaj, C. (ed.), Robu, V. (ed.) & Vetsikas, I. A. (ed.), 2017, 1 ed. Springer International Publishing. (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing; vol. 271)

  Research output: Book/Report › Book

• A Review of the Role of Prognostics in Predicting the Remaining Useful Life of Assets

  Dickie, R., Roman, D., Flynn, D. & Robu, V., 4 Feb 2017, (Accepted/In press).

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

• Big Data Analytics in the Smart Grid: Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in the Smart Grid: Introduction, Benefits, Challenges and Issues

  Pullum, L. L., Jindal, A., Roopaei, M., Diggewadi, A., Andoni, M., Zobaa, A., Alam, A., Bani-Ahmed, A., Ngo, Y., Vyas, S., Kumar, R., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Caputo, P. & Rajski Parashis, A., 2 Nov 2017, IEEE, p. 1-36, 36 p.

  Research output: Working paper

  • Data Analytics
  • Big data
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Machine learning
  • Electronic data interchange

• Blockchains: Crypto-control your own energy supply

  Andoni, M., Robu, V. & Flynn, D., 10 Aug 2017, In : Nature. 548, 7666, p. 158 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter
  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Contract Design for Energy Demand Response

  Meir, R., Ma, H. & Robu, V., 25 Aug 2017, 26th International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IJCAI). International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence, p. 1202-1208 7 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

  Open Access

  File

  • Electric power utilization
  • Industry
  • Costs
  5 Citations (Scopus)

  67 Downloads (Pure)

• Data analysis of battery storage systems

  Andoni, M., Tang, W., Robu, V. & Flynn, D., 12 Jun 2017.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

  • Battery storage
  • Lithium-ion batteries
  • Electric power distribution
  • Energy storage
  • Health

• Data analysis of battery storage systems

  Andoni, M., Tang, W., Robu, V. & Flynn, D., 1 Oct 2017, In : CIRED - Open Access Proceedings Journal . 2017, 1, p. 96 – 99

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

  File
  6 Citations (Scopus)

  75 Downloads (Pure)

• Design and demonstration of a wireless sensor network platform for substation asset management

  Huynh, N., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Rowland, S. & Coapes, G., 12 Jun 2017.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

  • Asset management
  • Demonstrations
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Retrofitting
  • Sensors
  6 Citations (Scopus)

• Design and demonstration of a wireless sensor network platform for substation asset management

  Huynh, N., Robu, V., Flynn, D., Rowland, S. & Coapes, G., 1 Oct 2017, In : CIRED - Open Access Proceedings Journal . 2017, 1, p. 105-108 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  Open Access

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  • Asset management
  • Demonstrations
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Retrofitting
  • Sensors
  32 Downloads (Pure)