Abstract – Distributed generation (DG) technology is known as an efficient solution for applying in distribution system planning (DSP) problems. Load growth uncertainty associated with distribution network is a significant source of uncertainty which highly affects optimal management of DGs. In order to handle this problem, a novel model is proposed in this paper based on DG solution, consideri...

Although task reduction (HTN) planning historically preceded partial order (PO) planning, and is understood to be more general than the latter, very little analysis has been done regarding its performance. Part of the reason for this has been the lack of systematic understanding of the functionalities provided by HTN planning over and above that of partial order planning. HTN planning has been ...

The network should operate as effectively as possible with a good GoS. This is possible only with a very accurate network planning process. In this paper we consider network planning and more precisely the steps of coverage and capacity planning. We show that the optimization of these steps are possible to do simultaneously and quite in an automatic way.

Abstract: The paper develops a multi-objective planning framework for distribution network expansion with electric vehicle charging stations. Charging loads are modeled in the first place, and then integrated into the optimal distribution network expansion planning. The formulation is extended from the single objective of the economic cost minimization into three objectives with the additional ...

The reliability of distribution networks is inherently low due to their radial nature, consequently distribution companies (DisCos) usually seek to improve the system reliability indices with the minimum possible investment cost. This can be known as system-oriented reliability planning (SORP). However, there can exist some customers that are not satisfied by their reliability determined by ado...

This paper presents a network planning application developed at THALES Research and Technology. The problem is to determine the successive evolutions to make in a GSM network so that all forecasted demands are satisfied and the global cost of investment and infrastructures maintenance is minimized. The application was modeled with a constraint solver over finite domains. The resolution algorith...

Communication in distributed applications across a wide area network needs to cope with heterogenous and constantly changing network conditions. A promising approach to address this is to augment the whole communication path with network awareness by using “bridging” components that are capable of caching, protocol conversion, transcoding, etc. While several such path-based approaches have been...