This paper proposes a methodology for an optimal operation of smart distribution network considering the reconfiguration, distributed generation (DG) units allocation and optimally placing shunt capacitors reactive power compensation. In this work, total losses minimization objective is considered. By optimizing objective, it can also results in reduction voltage deviation. The proposed problem...

The choice of the best optimization algorithm is a hard issue, and it sometime depends on specific problem. The Gravitational Search Algorithm (GSA) is a search algorithm based on the law of gravity, which states that each particle attracts every other particle with a force called gravitational force. Some revised versions of GSA have been proposed by using intelligent techniques. This work pro...