In this paper, simultaneous placement of distributed generation, capacitor bank and protective devices are utilized to improve the efficiency of the distribution network. The objectives of the problem are reduction of active and reactive power losses, improvement of voltage profile and reliability indices and increasing distribution companies’ profit. The combination of firefly algorithm, parti...

This paper presents the application of Fuzzy ARTMAP neural network for evaluating on-line load forecasting in short term case. A new approach using artificial neural networks (ANNs) is proposed for short term load forecasting. To forecast loads of a day, the hourly load pattern and the maximum and minimum and average of temprature must be determined. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the prop...

During the past few years a methodology has been developed for processing data collected by GPS networks consisting of a mixed set of single-frequency and dual-frequency receivers. The strategy is to deploy a few permanent, ‘fiducial’ GPS stations with dual-frequency, geodetic-grade receivers surrounding an ‘inner’ network of low-cost, single-frequency GPS receivers. Such a configuration offers...

Over 1 million volcanoes on the Earth surface occur in marine and submarine environments different geodynamic contexts [...]