DocumentCode
1598111
Title
Improved load forecasting techniques for the newly electrified areas
Author
Ijumba, Nelson Mutatina ; Hunsley, J.P.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Durban-Westville Univ., South Africa
Volume
2
fYear
1999
fDate
6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
989
Abstract
This paper presents results of an artificial neural network model used to predict hourly peak demands of loads in a newly electrified area. Average forecast errors of less than 10% were achieved, using only limited historical data of the area´s load patterns
Keywords
load forecasting; neural nets; power system analysis computing; area load patterns; average forecast errors; hourly peak load demands prediction; limited historical data; load forecasting techniques; newly electrified areas; Africa; Artificial neural networks; Data analysis; Demand forecasting; Design optimization; Feedforward systems; Load forecasting; Power system planning; Predictive models; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Africon, 1999 IEEE
Conference_Location
Cape Town
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5546-6
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AFRCON.1999.821906
Filename
821906
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