Masoud Barati

Hamzeh Davarikia, Masoud Barati, Faycal Znidi et al.

We propose a new methodology based on modularity clustering of synchronization coefficient, to identify coherent groups of generators in the power grid in real-time. The method uses real-time integrity indices, i.e., the Generators Connectivity Index (GCI) that represents how generators are coherently strong within the groups, the Generator Splitting Index (GSI) that reveals to what extent the generators in different groups tend to swing against the other groups, and the System Separation Index (SI) which discloses the overall system separation status. We demonstrate how these integrity indices can be used to study the dynamic behavior of the power system. Furthermore, a comparison analysis is conducted between the synchronization coefficient (KS) and the generator rotor angle correlation coefficient (CC). The proposed indices demonstrate the dynamic behavior of power system following occurrence the faults and thus represent a promising approach in power system islanding studies. Our methodology is simple, fast, and computationally attractive. Simulation case performed on IEEE 118-bus systems demonstrates the efficacy of our approach.

Masoud Barati, William J. Buchanan, Owen Lo et al.

Digital vaccine passports are one of the main solutions which would allow the restart of travel in a post COVID-19 world. Trust, scalability and security are all key challenges one must overcome in implementing a vaccine passport. Initial approaches attempt to solve this problem by using centralised systems with trusted authorities. However, sharing vaccine passport data between different organisations, regions and countries has become a major challenge. This paper designs a new platform architecture for creating, storing and verifying digital COVID-19 vaccine certifications. The platform makes use of the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) to guarantee there is no single point of failure and allow data to be securely distributed globally. Blockchain and smart contracts are also integrated into the platform to define policies and log access rights to vaccine passport data while ensuring all actions are audited and verifiably immutable. Our proposed platform realises General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements in terms of user consent, data encryption, data erasure and accountability obligations. We assess the scalability and performance of the platform using IPFS and Blockchain test networks.