Study proposes a hybrid method for medium-term load forecasting.
problem Accurate medium-term load forecasting for power system operation and planning.
method Support Vector Regression (SVR) combined with Symbiotic Organism Search Optimization (SOSO) for parameter optimization and feature selection.
result The proposed method outperformed previous methods in the EUNITE competition dataset.
Paper uses econometrics time series model with T-student Distribution for short-term load forecasting.
problem Accurate short-term load forecasting for optimizing electrical sources and protecting energy.
method Uses SARIMA-GARCH model with T-student Distribution to forecast electric load.
result The proposed model outperforms the ARIMA model with Normal Distribution.
Statistical depth metrics help identify risky power grid scenarios.
problem Identifying extreme scenarios for risk mitigation in power grid planning.
method Functional depth metrics for sub-selecting outlying scenarios.
result The proposed approach effectively identifies risky scenarios for operational risk mitigation.
A method for selecting data for short-term load forecasting using Bayesian probabilistic models.
problem Lack of effective data selection techniques in power load forecasting.
method A fully automatic methodology based on a full Bayesian probabilistic model.
result The method improves the performance of load forecast models using real data.
The paper proposes a fast method to predict tactical solutions to operational problems under imperfect information.
problem Predicting tactical solutions to operational planning problems under imperfect information.
method Formulated as a two-stage optimal prediction stochastic program, solved with a supervised machine learning algorithm using training data from deterministic problems.
result Deep learning algorithms produce highly accurate predictions in very short computing time (milliseconds or less).
The paper proposes a new method for probabilistic load forecasting using Bernstein-Polynomial Normalizing Flows.
problem High variability in short-term load forecasting at the low-voltage level due to fluctuating demand and increasing electrification.
method Flexible conditional density forecasting based on Bernstein polynomial normalizing flows with neural network control.
result Density predictions outperform traditional methods for 24h-ahead load forecasting.
Paper presents a method for probabilistic load forecasting using adaptive online learning.
problem Inability to assess intrinsic uncertainties and capture dynamic changes in consumption patterns.
method Adaptive online learning of hidden Markov models for recursive parameter updates and sequential prediction.
result Significant improvement in performance compared to existing techniques across various scenarios.
Novel method improves load estimation in power grids using anomaly and change point detection.
problem Improving load estimation in power grid systems.
method Combining unsupervised anomaly and change point detection methods for automatic filtering.
result Automatic load estimation is accurate with 90% estimates within a 10% error margin.
Active learning reduces smart meter data needs for better electric load predictions.
problem Inaccurate and costly electric load predictions due to insufficient data.
method Active learning to collect more informative data subsets.
result Electric load predictions can be made with about half the data using active learning.
Model uses GAMs to forecast hourly electricity load weeks to one year ahead.
problem Accurate mid-term hourly load forecasting for power plant operation and energy management.
method Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) with P-splines and autoregressive post-processing.
result Significantly enhanced forecasting accuracy compared to state-of-the-art methods.
The paper analyzes reinsurance strategies in peer-to-peer insurance schemes.
problem Strategic interaction between plan managers and reinsurers in P2P insurance.
method Develops two game-theoretic contract designs: Pareto and Bowley designs, deriving optimal contracts and analyzing their welfare effects.
result The Bowley design yields a unique optimal contract, while the Pareto design allows for multiple Pareto-optimal contracts.
The paper proposes a fast method to predict operational solutions under uncertainty.
problem Predicting tactical descriptions of operational solutions in two-stage stochastic programming.
method Formulated as a stochastic optimal prediction program, solved with supervised machine learning.
result Deep learning models produce accurate predictions in milliseconds, close to lower bounds.
Recently there has been significant research on power generation, distribution and transmission efficiency especially in the case of renewable resources. The main objective is reduction of energy losses and this requires improvements on data acquisition and analysis. In this paper we address these concerns by using con…
Airlines optimize fuel loading with better flight time predictions.
problem Flight time uncertainties and their impact on fuel consumption.
method Developed a spatial weighted recurrent neural network model.
result The model provides more accurate flight time predictions, reducing fuel consumption.
Paper compares ML models for fast power system contingency case identification.
problem Identifying critical power system states quickly.
method Comparison of regression and classification ML models.
result MLPs most suitable for fast contingency case prediction.
SPLICE generates accurate time-series imputations with reliable prediction intervals.
problem Lack of reliability guarantees in time-series imputation models.
method Modular framework combining latent generative imputation with distribution-free prediction intervals.
result SPLICE achieves lowest mean Load-only MSE and best CRPS on various datasets.
This paper proposes a submodular load clustering method for transmission-level load areas.
problem Traditional load analysis challenges with new electricity usage patterns.
method Robust Principal Component Analysis (R-PCA) and submodular cluster center selection.
result The proposed method efficiently clusters load areas and demonstrates effectiveness in PJM load data.
We propose a framework for general probabilistic multi-step time series regression. Specifically, we exploit the expressiveness and temporal nature of Sequence-to-Sequence Neural Networks (e.g. recurrent and convolutional structures), the nonparametric nature of Quantile Regression and the efficiency of Direct Multi-Ho…
Accelerates data loading in deep neural network training by 30x.
problem Data loading is a bottleneck in deep neural network training.
method Locality-aware data loading method using software caches.
result More than 30x speedup in data loading.
This paper analyzes load predictability at different aggregation levels and improves forecasting accuracy.
problem Challenges in short-term load forecasting, especially at low aggregation levels.
method Characterized SME and residential loads, quantified predictability using approximate entropy, compared various STLF techniques.
result Improved forecasting accuracy for low-aggregation loads, validated with data processing techniques.
Enhances load forecasting for multiple entities with dynamic similarities.
problem Inaccurate probabilistic load predictions due to uncertainties and dynamic changes.
method Online multi-task learning for probabilistic load forecasting.
result Significantly enhances load forecasting accuracy across various scenarios.
Paper proposes a new method for hourly load forecasting using smart meter data.
problem Challenges in short-term load forecasting at fine granularity.
method Forecasting using Matrix Factorization (fmf) for hourly load forecasting.
result Significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods in load forecasting.
HIV RNA viral load (VL) is an important outcome variable in studies of HIV infected persons. There exists only a handful of methods which classify patients by viral load patterns. Most methods place limits on the use of viral load measurements, are often specific to a particular study design, and do not account for com…
In (exploratory) factor analysis, the loading matrix is identified only up to orthogonal rotation. For identifiability, one thus often takes the loading matrix to be lower triangular with positive diagonal entries. In Bayesian inference, a standard practice is then to specify a prior under which the loadings are indepe…
New framework optimizes forecasting and decision-making in dynamic systems.
problem Optimizing forecasting and decision-making processes in dynamic systems.
method Closed-loop framework using bilevel optimization.
result The proposed methodology yields consistently better performance than the standard open-loop approach.
Simple 1D-CNN network predicts electricity loads 36 hours ahead.
problem Forecasting electricity loads for future time periods.
method Used a one-dimensional CNN with parameter scanning to optimize kernel size, filters, and dense size.
result Good forecast quality achieved with basic CNN architectures.
A new framework uses DDQN to simplify WECC CLM for efficient load modeling.
problem Complexity and high parameter count in WECC CLM.
method Two-stage approach with DDQN for load composition and parameter selection.
result The framework efficiently approximates WECC CLM transient responses.
Deep learning boosts building energy load forecasting.
problem Short-term load forecasting in buildings.
method Stacked Boosters Network architecture with sparse interactions, parameter sharing, and equivariant representations.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art models in short-term load forecasting tasks.
New method infers viral load from pooled tests.
problem Inefficient viral load inference in pooled testing.
method Message passing algorithm with PCR noise function.
result Accurate viral load inference possible.
We use online convex optimization (OCO) for setpoint tracking with uncertain, flexible loads. We consider full feedback from the loads, bandit feedback, and two intermediate types of feedback: partial bandit where a subset of the loads are individually observed and the rest are observed in aggregate, and Bernoulli feed…
This paper uses a diffusion model to forecast electrical loads with uncertainty.
problem Uncertainties in electrical load forecasting due to renewable energy and external events.
method Diffusion-based Seq2Seq structure for epistemic uncertainty and robust additive Cauchy distribution for aleatoric uncertainty.
result Ability to separate and quantify both types of uncertainties in load forecasting.
New method predicts heat load in thermal grids using latent variables.
problem Predicting heat load in district energy systems.
method Combines nominal model for outdoor temperature with latent variable model for residual heat load.
result Proposed method achieves better prediction accuracy than artificial neural networks.
Paper proposes dense average network for improved power load forecasting.
problem Improving power load forecasting accuracy to save millions for the power industry.
method Introduces dense average connection and constructs dense average network for power load forecasting.
result Proposed model outperforms existing methods on public datasets.
The paper is motivated by a problem concerning the monotonicity of insurance premiums with respect to their loading parameter: the larger the parameter, the larger the insurance premium is expected to be. This property, usually called loading monotonicity, is satisfied by premiums that appear in the literature. The inc…
Paper proposes a framework for probabilistic load forecasting by integrating point forecasts.
problem Short-term load forecasting for power systems energy management.
method Two-stage framework: first stage for point forecasting, second stage for probabilistic forecasting using feature integration.
result Numerical results show effectiveness of the proposed approach in hour-ahead load forecasting.
A new method calculates risk loadings in classification ratemaking without subjective parameters.
problem Subjective risk loading parameters in classification ratemaking.
method Bootstrap method to calculate total risk premium, then determine risk loading parameters using quantile regression models.
result Risk premiums calculated by the new method reasonably differentiate different risk classes.
Deep learning improves weather modeling for electricity load forecasting.
problem Accurate load and renewable energy forecasting requires complex spatio-temporal weather modeling.
method Automated spatio-temporal feature extraction using deep neural networks.
result Deep learning outperforms traditional methods in French national load forecasting.
This paper monetizes customer load data to boost energy retailer profits.
problem Improving load forecasts to reduce energy imbalance costs.
method Cooperative game theory approach to quantify and distribute profits.
result Retailer gains significant profit from customer load data.
Methods estimate physical load and fatigue from wearable data.
problem Estimating physical load and fatigue from wearable data.
method Statistical and machine learning methods based on kurtosis-skewness diagram.
result Different levels of physical activities and fitness can be distinguished from the kurtosis-skewness diagram.
Study finds cherry-picking load shaping strategies outperforms others in reducing grid CO2 emissions.
problem Lack of detailed counterfactual data makes it hard to assess load shaping strategies' effectiveness.
method Calibrated granular ERCOT simulations for counterfactual analysis of load shaping strategies.
result LMP-based load shaping outperforms other strategies in reducing grid CO2 emissions.
Proposes a DRL-based MLB for UDNs to balance large-scale traffic.
problem Large-scale load balancing in ultra-dense networks (UDNs).
method Two-layer architecture with DRL for intra-cluster load balancing.
result Empirical results show superior load balancing performance.
Develops a method to analyze SARS-CoV-2 viral load vs. age, finding a significant increase.
problem Determining if SARS-CoV-2 viral load depends on patient age.
method Flexible, non-parametric, hierarchical, Bayesian, causal model.
result Statistically significant increase in viral load with age, but only for one dataset.
Adaptive probabilistic load forecasting improves performance in power systems.
problem Complexity of electricity load forecasting due to changing drivers and local generation.
method Adaptive probabilistic approach using Kalman filter and online gradient descent.
result Adaptive probabilistic forecasts improve performance in both point and probabilistic forecasting.
Machine learning reconstructs aerodynamic forces from noisy data.
problem Accurately modeling aerodynamic forces with limited or noisy data.
method Physics-informed Gaussian processes trained on noisy structural responses.
result Strong agreement between true and predicted aerodynamic loads.
Deep learning models improve electric load forecasting accuracy.
problem Accurate short-term electric load forecasting remains challenging.
method Comprehensive evaluation of various deep learning architectures on real-world datasets.
result Deep learning models outperform traditional methods in electric load forecasting.
Deep learning predicts bridge load capacity from images.
problem Lack of data on aging bridges in post-disaster zones.
method Crowd-sourced images trained on a new CNN for multiclass classification.
result Improved prediction accuracy and practical optimisation.
Deep learning predicts energy loads and prices with LSTM and EVT.
problem Predicting extreme loads in energy grids due to supply and demand fluctuations.
method Deep spatio-temporal models and EVT for tail behavior of load spikes.
result Deep LSTM models outperform traditional methods in capturing nonlinearities.
We present a methodology for probabilistic load forecasting that is based on lasso (least absolute shrinkage and selection operator) estimation. The model considered can be regarded as a bivariate time-varying threshold autoregressive(AR) process for the hourly electric load and temperature. The joint modeling approach…