DocumentCode
2196616
Title
An overview of heuristic optimization techniques for power system expansion planning and design
Author
Song, Yong ; Irving, Malcolm R.
Author_Institution
Brunei Univ., Brunei
fYear
2004
fDate
6-10 June 2004
Abstract
Summary form only given. This panel contribution focuses on an overview of modern heuristic optimization techniques for power system expansion planning and design. Issues relating to power system expansion planning and design are discussed. Challenges with conventional methods are identified. Advantages with employing heuristic optimization techniques are presented. Two examples are described to demonstrate their applications in power system expansion planning: (1) ant colony optimization in transmission network planning and (2) advanced genetic algorithms in distribution network planning.
Keywords
combinatorial mathematics; genetic algorithms; power system planning; ant colony optimization; distribution network planning; genetic algorithms; heuristic optimization techniques; power system expansion planning; transmission network planning; Ant colony optimization; Design optimization; Genetic algorithms; Power system planning;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2004. IEEE
Conference_Location
Denver, CO
Print_ISBN
0-7803-8465-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PES.2004.1372966
Filename
1372966
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