We develop a novel framework for proving converse theorems channel coding, which is based on the analysis technique of multicast transmission with an additional auxiliary receiver, serves as genie to original receiver. The provides receiver certain narrowed list codewords choose from that includes transmitted one. This used derive upper bounds mismatch capacity discrete memoryless channels well...

This paper presents the concept of the generalized power source in an active distribution network. After the energy storage system (ESS), distributed generators (DG), and demand-side controllable load are connected to the active distribution network, part of the system load can be undertaken by these ESS, DG, and controllable load instead of relying on the capacity of the substation, which grea...

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[1] Reliability in general, and in water distribution systems in particular, is a measure of probabilistic performance. A system is said to be reliable if it functions properly for a given time interval and within boundary conditions. Although water distribution system reliability has attracted considerable research attention over the last three decades, there is still no consensus on what reli...

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