AMPS Communication

Analog Model Power System Modernization

Analog Model Power System (AMPS) Purpose The AMPS Lab is used to teach the basics of power distribution systems in a safe and controllable environment. Using the system faults and other anomalies that would occur on the real power grid can be simulated and results on the rest of the system can be observerd and recorded. AMPS was built in the 80’s by Idaho Power and donated to the University of Idaho in the mid 90’s. While it was built with state of the art equipment at the time, it is now out of date and is in need of more modern equipment.

Design Goals
Our senior design project is to add new equipment along side the old equipment so students can experiment on the new ethernet based system that supports more readily accesiable data and the older serial system. In the power distribution world both systems are present and students will benefit from being able to use both types of systems.


 * ✓ Research potential hardware options
 * ✓ Choose appropriate hardware
 * ✓ Work with SEL to donate necessary equipment
 * Install new hardware
 * Build local network for AMPS
 * Develop interface for User interaction
 * Quality assurance and reliability testing

Team Members

 * Corneliu TurturicaTeam Photo.JPG
 * turt6331@vandals.uidaho.edu
 * Wiki Manager/Client Contact
 * Jorge Rios
 * rios5799@vandals.uidaho.edu
 * Documentation
 * Garrett Stauffer
 * stau1893@vandals.uidaho.edu
 * Meeting Organizer
 * Fahad Alhajeri
 * alha3664@vandals.uidaho.edu
 * Budgeting

Important Dates

 * Design Review November 15, 2013 2:30PM GJ 218