Paper analyzes CCT sensitivity in constrained power systems, offering insights into system stability and parameter changes.
problem Identifying preventive control measures to avoid large generation losses during disturbances.
method Derived first-order CCT sensitivity for generic constrained power systems using trajectory sensitivity computation.
result Sensitivity of CCT to system parameters, providing insights into feasibility and stability.
Photovoltaic systems have been widely deployed in recent times to meet the increased electricity demand as an environmental-friendly energy source. The major challenge for integrating photovoltaic systems in power systems is the unpredictability of the solar power generated. In this paper, we analyze the impact of havi…
Deep RL optimizes power control for wireless multicast systems.
problem Optimal power control is intractable due to a large state space.
method Deep reinforcement learning with function approximation via neural networks.
result Optimal power control can be learned for large systems.
Year by year control of normal and emergency conditions of up-to-date power systems becomes an increasingly complicated problem. With the increasing complexity the existing control system of power system conditions which includes operative actions of the dispatcher and work of special automatic devices proves to be ins…
Extended quantum state result for gl_n weight systems.
problem Quantum states associated with gl_n weight systems.
method Extended Corfield et al. result to all gl_n weight systems.
result All gl_n weight systems are quantum states.
Deep RL improves power control and scheduling for wireless multicast systems.
problem Scalable power control and scheduling for wireless multicast networks.
method Deep reinforcement learning with function approximation using a deep neural network.
result Deep RL can learn optimal power control policies for large systems.
Paper introduces normalizing flows for accurate probabilistic energy forecasting.
problem Uncertainty in renewable energy forecasting for power systems.
method Normalizing flows for direct learning of multivariate stochastic distributions.
result Normalizing flows outperform other deep learning models in probabilistic forecasting.
Paper presents a deep learning approach to AC Optimal Power Flow.
problem Nonlinear and nonconvex OPF problem in power systems.
method Combines deep learning with Lagrangian dual methods.
result Deep learning model achieves highly accurate predictions.
Physics-guided neural network improves power flow analysis.
problem Infeasibility of traditional numerical approaches due to outdated or unavailable PF equations.
method Proposes a physics-guided neural network to learn PF mappings from historical data while constraining by physical laws.
result Physics-guided neural network achieves better performance and generalizability than unconstrained data-driven approaches.
Study designs neural networks for fault localization, state estimation, and optimal PMU placement in power systems.
problem Fault localization, state estimation, and optimal PMU placement in power systems.
method Designs and compares various neural networks for fault localization, builds machine learning schemes for state estimation and parameter estimation, and designs an algorithm for optimal PMU placement.
result Comprehensive comparison of neural networks for fault localization shows that Graphical Convolutional NN and Neural Graph-based ODE perform best.
This paper optimizes a power-to-heat system using reinforcement learning for cost minimization under uncertain conditions.
problem Optimizing a power-to-heat system with fluctuating renewable energy sources.
method Stochastic optimal control, reinforcement learning (Q-learning).
result Reinforcement learning provides an efficient solution to the optimization problem.
Theory explains power-law distributions without complex models.
problem Understanding power-law distributions in geometrically growing systems.
method Developed a theory of geometrically growing systems and applied it to explain various distributions.
result The geometrically growing system's distribution flattens over time, increasing relative size ratios.
Optimizes power systems with energy storage under uncertainty using scenario-based method.
problem Optimizing power systems with energy storage, intermittent renewable generation, and uncontrollable loads under uncertainty.
method Developed a novel solution method based on scenario optimization and strategic sampling to solve the chance-constrained optimal power system operation problem.
result The strategic sampling method significantly improves computational efficiency and data-driven convex approximation of power flow.
The paper proposes a method to identify power system oscillation modes using blind source separation.
problem Accurately identifying oscillation modes in power systems with renewable energy sources.
method A high-order blind source identification (HOBI) algorithm based on copula statistic combined with Hilbert transform and iteration procedure.
result The method can identify all oscillation modes and model order from a single channel of observation signals, outperforming state-of-the-art methods.
Sparse oblique decision tree improves security rules for renewable power systems.
problem Identifying secure operating conditions in power systems with high renewable energy.
method Sparse weighted oblique decision tree to learn and embed linear security rules.
result The method significantly increases secure states and reduces solution time.
WindDragon forecasts wind power with deep learning.
problem Accurate short-term wind power forecasting is crucial for grid operation.
method Automated Deep Learning combined with Numerical Weather Predictions.
result Automated Deep Learning improves wind power forecasting accuracy.
Paper introduces reinforcement learning for managing power grids.
problem Balancing power flows and maintaining grid stability in real-time.
method Reinforcement Learning applied to power network operations.
result Demonstrates feasibility of machine learning in power grid management.
We study by theoretical analysis and by direct numerical simulation the dynamics of a wide class of asynchronous stochastic systems composed of many autocatalytic degrees of freedom. We describe the generic emergence of truncated power laws in the size distribution of their individual elements. The exponents α of the…
As energy markets begin clearing at sub-hourly rates, their interaction with load control systems becomes a potentially important consideration. A simple model for the control of thermal systems using market-based power distribution strategies is proposed, with particular attention to the behavior and dynamics of elect…
This paper reformulates systemic risk measures and finds new properties and estimators.
problem Understanding and measuring systemic risk in financial networks.
method Representation of systemic risk measures in terms of univariate risk measures and quantiles determined by copulas. Empirical properties and estimators derived.
result MES is not suitable for measuring extreme risks. ES-based measures are more sensitive to power-law tails and large losses.
Deep active learning improves solvability prediction in power systems.
problem Inconclusive conservatism in traditional solvability region analysis methods.
method Proposes a deep active learning framework to reduce labeled dataset size.
result Significantly reduces the size of labeled dataset for training.
A predictor improves power grid frequency forecasts up to one hour.
problem Improving frequency forecast for better power system stability.
method Developed a weighted-nearest-neighbor (WNN) predictor.
result Forecasts for up to one hour are more precise than averaged daily profiles.
Power system emergency control is generally regarded as the last safety net for grid security and resiliency. Existing emergency control schemes are usually designed off-line based on either the conceived "worst" case scenario or a few typical operation scenarios. These schemes are facing significant adaptiveness and r…
Deep neural networks (DNNs)-powered Electrocardiogram (ECG) diagnosis systems recently achieve promising progress to take over tedious examinations by cardiologists. However, their vulnerability to adversarial attacks still lack comprehensive investigation. The existing attacks in image domain could not be directly app…
Statistical learning improves reactive power control in distribution systems.
problem Challenges in reactive power control due to renewable energy sources and flexible loads.
method A deep neural network parameterizes the input-output relationship between grid states and optimal reactive power control. Unknown weights are learned offline to minimize power loss, and inference is fast with matrix-vector multiplications.
result Computational efficiency and robustness to random input perturbations demonstrated in a 47-bus distribution network.
A robust model handles up to 25% of outliers in time-series data for power flow calculations.
problem Handling outliers in time-series data for accurate power flow calculations.
method Robust data-driven process model with Schweppe-type generalized maximum likelihood estimator and projection statistics for outlier weighting.
result The model can handle up to 25% of outliers in the training data set.
Proposes a new method for predicting uncertain net electricity demand.
problem Uncertain net electricity demand and asymmetric cost structure.
method Bilevel program using clustering to tailor prescriptions.
result Substantial cost savings compared to standard methods.
Exact results on power-law distributions in systems with resets.
problem Understanding power-law distributions in systems with resets.
method Exact mathematical analysis of multiplicative processes with resets.
result Power-law distributions are built up over time and their moments behave quantitatively determined by parameters.
LIQSS method improves accuracy and efficiency for power system simulations.
problem Accurately modeling and simulating long-duration mission profiles of Naval power systems.
method Linear Implicit Quantized State System (LIQSS) method for stiff, nonlinear, differential algebraic equations.
result LIQSS1 method yields results within 1% accuracy of continuous methods and increases efficiency logarithmically with quantization size.
New adversarial training method improves robustness of power system controllers.
problem Designing robust controllers for complex cyber-physical power systems.
method Adversarial training approach with fixed opponent policy.
result Adversarial trained controllers show useful preventive behaviors in the N-1 problem.
Paper proposes a method for weather-informed probabilistic forecasting and scenario generation in power systems.
problem Challenges of integrating renewable energy sources into power grids due to their stochasticity and uncertainty.
method Combines probabilistic forecasting and Gaussian copula for day-ahead prediction and scenario generation of load, wind, and solar power.
result Demonstrates superior performance of the proposed weather-informed Temporal Fusion Transformer (WI-TFT) model.
Identifying the location of a disturbance and its magnitude is an important component for stable operation of power systems. We study the problem of localizing and estimating a disturbance in the interconnected power system. We take a model-free approach to this problem by using frequency data from generators. Specific…
To know the statistical distribution of a variable is an important problem in management of resources. Distributions of the power law type are observed in many real systems. However power law distributions have an infinite variance and thus can not be used as a standard distribution. Normally professionals in the area …
Radio on Free Space Optics (RoFSO), as a universal platform for heterogeneous wireless services, is able to transmit multiple radio frequency signals at high rates in free space optical networks. This paper investigates the optimal design of power allocation for Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) transmission in Ro…
Maximizing the speed and precision of communication while minimizing power dissipation is a fundamental engineering design goal. Also, biological systems achieve remarkable speed, precision and power efficiency using poorly understood physical design principles. Powerful theories like information theory and thermodynam…
Contemporary power grids are being challenged by rapid voltage fluctuations that are caused by large-scale deployment of renewable generation, electric vehicles, and demand response programs. In this context, monitoring the grid's operating conditions in real time becomes increasingly critical. With the emergent large …
Develops a framework for analyzing multi-agent and many-body systems with feedback loops.
problem Optimal order of multi-agent and general many-body systems
method Derive macroscopic properties and optimal degree of order
result Optimal degree of order balances productivity, stability, and adaptability
A novel hybrid data-driven approach is developed for forecasting power system parameters with the goal of increasing the efficiency of short-term forecasting studies for non-stationary time-series. The proposed approach is based on mode decomposition and a feature analysis of initial retrospective data using the Hilber…
Probabilistic optimal power flow (POPF) is an important analytical tool to ensure the secure and economic operation of power systems. POPF needs to solve enormous nonlinear and nonconvex optimization problems. The huge computational burden has become the major bottleneck for the practical application. This paper presen…
It is generally recognized that economical systems, and more in general complex systems, are characterized by power law distributions. Sometime, these distributions show a changing of the slope in the tail so that, more appropriately, they show a multi-power law behavior. We present a method to derive analytically a tw…
DiffOPF solves multi-valued OPF problems by sampling from system history.
problem Multi-valued and non-convex OPF problems due to system parameter variability.
method DiffOPF treats OPF as a conditional sampling problem, learning from historical data.
result DiffOPF enables statistically credible warm starts with favorable cost and constraint satisfaction trade-offs.
Generalized Lotka-Volterra (GLV) models extending the (70 year old) logistic equation to stochastic systems consisting of a multitude of competing auto-catalytic components lead to power distribution laws of the (100 year old) Pareto-Zipf type. In particular, when applied to economic systems, GLV leads to power laws in…
Non-availability of reliable and sustainable electric power is a major problem in the developing world. Renewable energy sources like solar are not very lucrative in the current stage due to various uncertainties like weather, storage, land use among others. There also exists various other issues like mis-commitment of…
Winterization of Texas power system profitable but risky, estimated at $11.74bn over 30 years.
problem Profitability and risk of winterizing Texas power system infrastructure.
method Combined temperature-dependent load and outage estimates over 71 years of climate data.
result Large-scale winterization of gas infrastructure and power plants is profitable, but risks are high due to low-frequency of cold spells.
Paper develops a fast method to find near-optimal power solutions.
problem Solving AC OPF on fast timescales for large networks.
method Leverages machine learning to map system loading to optimal generation values.
result Near-optimal and feasible solutions found on milliseconds timescales.
The authors characterize flexibility in power and energy markets considering time, spatiality, resource, and risk.
problem Evaluating and maximizing flexibility in power systems and markets.
method Characterization of flexibility dimensions (time, spatiality, resource, risk) and their interrelations with flexibility assets, products, and services.
result Flexibility should be evaluated based on multiple dimensions for efficient power systems and markets.
MI-GAN solves OPF with renewable uncertainty using model-informed layers.
problem Optimal Power Flow (OPF) under renewable uncertainty.
method Model-Informed Generative Adversarial Network (MI-GAN) framework with three layers.
result MI-GAN improves solution feasibility and optimality.
PhI-GPR improves power grid state estimation and forecasting.
problem Accurate state estimation and forecasting in power grids with sparse measurements.
method Physics-informed Gaussian process regression (PhI-GPR) for stochastic differential equations.
result PhI-GPR provides more accurate forecasts and estimates of power grid states compared to ARIMA.