Theme 3 -
I have chosen the paper "Smart Grid Technologies: Communication Technologies and Standards" by Vehbi C. Güngör from the journal IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics with an impact factor of 8,785.
This article adress the issues with how the old power grids designed for the 20th century are now being outdated and too inefficient for the demands of the 21st century. Because of this new concepts called smart grids have emerged and they can be seen as a modern electric power grid infrastructure with smart components and communication such as ICT, high power converters, sensors etc. The smart grids are much more complex then the old grids whom are based on a solid information and communication infrastructure. The smart grids are dynamic and takes many more factors in to account which now can be measured because of innovative technology. The paper adress critical issues with smart grids, primarily in terms of ICTs issues and opportunities. The objective is to provide a contemporary look at the current art of smart grids as well as adress and discuss research issues at this field.
The article chooses to present its argument by comparing different types of smart grids against each other. Both technical and practical features are being investigated and then compared to the needs of the 21st century. The theoretical framework is of analytic style according to the paper by Gregor with a very descriptive style of the different systems whom are being analysed against the stated reality of the 21st century.
q1.
Hi first year student!
Theoretical methodology is used to establish a basic theory about a question. It is a lens to view and explain the world we live in.
There are five different characteristics of theory:
(1) theory for analyzing - A description of a phenomena of interest and the analysis between relationships among different constructs such as two different systems and in which degree this could be generalized.
(2) theory for explaining, The theory provides an explanation of how, why, and when things happened. It is often used to promote greater understanding by others.
(3) theory for predicting, Prediction. The theory states what will happen in the future if certain preconditions hold.
(4) theory for explaining and predicting. Says what is, how, why, when, where, and what will be. Is similar to 2 but it also tries to calculate future predictions
(5) theory for design and action. - Says how to do something.
I have chosen the paper "Smart Grid Technologies: Communication Technologies and Standards" by Vehbi C. Güngör from the journal IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics with an impact factor of 8,785.
This article adress the issues with how the old power grids designed for the 20th century are now being outdated and too inefficient for the demands of the 21st century. Because of this new concepts called smart grids have emerged and they can be seen as a modern electric power grid infrastructure with smart components and communication such as ICT, high power converters, sensors etc. The smart grids are much more complex then the old grids whom are based on a solid information and communication infrastructure. The smart grids are dynamic and takes many more factors in to account which now can be measured because of innovative technology. The paper adress critical issues with smart grids, primarily in terms of ICTs issues and opportunities. The objective is to provide a contemporary look at the current art of smart grids as well as adress and discuss research issues at this field.
The article chooses to present its argument by comparing different types of smart grids against each other. Both technical and practical features are being investigated and then compared to the needs of the 21st century. The theoretical framework is of analytic style according to the paper by Gregor with a very descriptive style of the different systems whom are being analysed against the stated reality of the 21st century.
q1.
Hi first year student!
Theoretical methodology is used to establish a basic theory about a question. It is a lens to view and explain the world we live in.
There are five different characteristics of theory:
(1) theory for analyzing - A description of a phenomena of interest and the analysis between relationships among different constructs such as two different systems and in which degree this could be generalized.
(2) theory for explaining, The theory provides an explanation of how, why, and when things happened. It is often used to promote greater understanding by others.
(3) theory for predicting, Prediction. The theory states what will happen in the future if certain preconditions hold.
(4) theory for explaining and predicting. Says what is, how, why, when, where, and what will be. Is similar to 2 but it also tries to calculate future predictions
(5) theory for design and action. - Says how to do something.
The theory gives explicit prescriptions (e.g., methods, techniques, principles of form and function)
for constructing an artifact.
Theory is not references, data, list of variables or constructs, diagrams, hypotheses and predictions because these things are static artefacts that are not put in to a specific context of explaining a phenomenon.
q2. As already mentioned in earlier text. My article is mainly using analyzing theory.
q3. Benefits is that it is easy to know what to look for and what is relevant for the research. The limitations is that we live in a complex world and with selected theories we might rule out theories that are relevant to the conclusion of the research.
Theory is not references, data, list of variables or constructs, diagrams, hypotheses and predictions because these things are static artefacts that are not put in to a specific context of explaining a phenomenon.
q2. As already mentioned in earlier text. My article is mainly using analyzing theory.
q3. Benefits is that it is easy to know what to look for and what is relevant for the research. The limitations is that we live in a complex world and with selected theories we might rule out theories that are relevant to the conclusion of the research.
Hi Noa!
SvaraRaderaI just read a blogpost written by another student in the course who read the same article as you. When I read his blogpost, I got the feeling that he was critical to the structure of the article. My interpretation is that he thought the report has an inadequate introduction to the subject and instead of introducing the reader properly to our current grid system, the researchers go straight to highlighting the new system.
Do you agree with him? Do you think that the description of the old grid system is inadequate and if it is so, does that affect the study's theory section to the extent that the theory, backing up and building a base for their research, also feel vague and incomplete?
I hope you understand my question! :)