An overview of applications of MAS in smart distribution network with DG

The field of Multi-agent system (MAS) is an area increasingly studied. With advantages of autonomy, collaboration and reactivity, MAS has been widely used in smart distribution network. This paper summarizes the main applications of MAS in smart distribution network, including micro-grid energy management and coordination, protection system of distribution network, condition monitoring and fault diagnosis, and power market and so on, especially focused on the MAS-based micro-grid energy management and coordination, and the protection system of distribution network. With the use of MAS, micro-grid energy coordinated control strategy under islanding mode and control system framework are proposed. At last, this paper discusses the technology challenges and prospects of MAS in smart distribution network.