Authors:
Ljubo Mercep
;
Gernot Spiegelberg
;
Alois Knoll
and
Jakob Stoeck
Affiliation:
Technische Universität München, Germany
Keyword(s):
Cyber-Physical Systems, Sensor Data Flow, Human-Machine Interface, Data Visualization, Web of Things, Social Awareness, Smart Grid, Electric Mobility.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Case Studies and Innovative Applications for Smart(Er) Cities
;
Economic Models of Energy Efficiency
;
Energy and Economy
;
Energy Monitoring
;
Energy-Aware Systems and Technologies
;
Innovation Labs, Experimental Test-Beds and Simulation Environments
;
Smart Cities
;
Smart Grids
;
Smart Grids and Renewable Technologies
Abstract:
Complex interactions of cyber-physical systems, which are necessary to implement high-level functionality,
should stay invisible to the outside world and to the user. However, there are times where an intuitive
presentation of the inner workings of such systems might positively influence the acceptance of new
technologies and sustainable business models. This is especially the case with the so-called green cyberphysical
systems, based upon renewable energies, intelligent energy management and new mobility
paradigms. In this work, an integrated approach to communicating the benefits of such systems was
deployed in our demonstrator, the Innotruck. The vehicle can act as a micro-smart-grid, with the ability to
buy, sell, consume, store and produce electric energy on the internal (partly virtual) or external (real) energy
market. With its recharge stations it also serves as a support truck for other plug-in hybrid or pure electric
vehicles. These use-cases are handled through a series of
interconnected presentation concepts, allowing an
insight into the technical systems with varying degrees of complexity. With our work, we have shown how
the benefits of electric mobility, augmented by smart grids, can be communicated to broader public.
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