• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• summer
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• pp.36-38
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• 2004

This paper presents an application of parallel hybrid Genetic Algorithm-Tabu Search (GA-TS) algorithm to search an optimal solution of a recokiguration in distribution system. In parallel hybrid CA-TS, after CA operations, stings which are not emerged in the past population are selected in the reproduction procedure. After reproduction operation, if there are many strings which are in the past population, we add new random strings into the population, if there's no improvement for the predetermined iteration, local search procedure is executed by TS for the strings with high fitness function value. To show the usefulness of the proposed method, developed algorithm has been tested and compared on a distribution system in the reference paper.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.94-102
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• 2003

This paper presents active management of feeder automation systems using active database. DAS(Distribution Automation System) has been managed for feeder automation in passive manner. Therefore, feeder automation system has to be managed by operator when feeder overloadings is detected. It may be possible for propagating the feeder overloadings area by operator's mistake. To overcome this defect, the author proposed the feeder automation technique with active manner to obtain feasible feeder reconfiguration. Active database can manage feeder automation system by data driven monitoring of events and by corresponding actions without operator's intervening. To manage feeder automation system with active manner, production rule, active rule manager are designed. And active database system architecture for feeder automation system is proposed. Test results on the KEPCO's 108 bus distribution system show that the performance is efficient and robust.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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• v.54 no.8
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• pp.375-387
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• 2005

This paper presents an application of parallel Genetic Algorithm-Tabu Search (GA-TS) algorithm to search an optimal solution of a service restoration in distribution systems. The main objective of service restoration of distribution systems is, when a fault or overload occurs, to restore as much load as possible by transferring the do-energized load in the out of service area via network reconfiguration to the appropriate adjacent feeders at minimum operational cost without violating operating constraints, which is a combinatorial optimization problem. This problem has many constraints with many local minima to solve the optimal switch position. This paper develops parallel GA-TS algorithm for service restoration of distribution systems. In parallel GA-TS, GA operators are executed for each processor. To prevent solutions of low fitness from appearing in the next generation, strings below the average fitness are saved in the tabu list. If best fitness of the GA is not changed for several generations, TS operators are executed for the upper $10\%$ of the population to enhance the local searching capabilities. With migration operation, best string of each node is transferred to the neighboring node after predetermined iterations are executed. For parallel computing, we developed a PC cluster system consists of 8 PCs. Each PC employs the 2 GHz Pentium IV CPU and is connected with others through ethernet switch based fast ethernet. To show the validity of the proposed method, proposed algorithm has been tested with a practical distribution system in Korea. From the simulation results, we can find that the proposed algorithm is efficient for the distribution system service restoration in terms of the solution quality, speedup, efficiency and computation time.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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• v.53 no.12
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• pp.637-644
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• 2004

This paper proposes an expert system with the knowledge learning capability which can enhance the safety and effectiveness of substation operation in the automated substation as well as existing substation by inferring multiple events such as main transformer fault, busbar fault and main transformer work schedule under multiple inference mode and multiple objective mode and by considering totally the switch status and the main transformer operating constraints. Especially inference mode includes the local minimum tree search method and pattern recognition method to enhance the performance of real-time bus reconfiguration strategy. The inference engine of the expert system consists of intuitive inferencing part and logical inferencing part. The intuitive inferencing part offers the control strategy corresponding to the event which is most similar to the real event by searching based on a minimum distance classification method of pattern recognition methods. On the other hand, logical inferencing part makes real-time control strategy using real-time mode(best-first search method) when the intuitive inferencing is failed. Also, it builds up a knowledge base or appends a new knowledge to the knowledge base using pattern learning function. The expert system has main transformer fault, main transformer maintenance work and bus fault processing function. It is implemented as computer language, Visual C++ which has a dynamic programming function for implementing of inference engine and a MFC function for implementing of MMI. Finally, it's accuracy and effectiveness is proved by several event simulation works for a typical substation.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2003.11a
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• pp.113-115
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• 2003

본 논문에서는 확률적인 전역 최적해 탐색 방식인 유전알고리즘과 경험적인 최적화 알고리즘인 Tabu 탐색법을 이용하여 실시간으로 적용 가능한 배전계통 선로 재구성 및 커패시터 용량결정 방안을 제안하고자 한다. 제안한 알고리즘은 PC Cluster System으로 병렬처리하여 배전계통의 손실 최소화를 위한 선로 재구성 및 커패시터 용량 결정문제의 최적해 탐색에 소요되는 계산시간을 단축하고, 실시간 지원시스템의 성능 개선을 도모하고자 한다. PC Cluster System은 이용자의 편의를 위해서 MS Windows 환경에서 구축하였고, Visual C++ 환경에서 개발하였다. 제안한 방법의 유용성을 입증하기 위해 참고 문헌의 예제 계통에 적용한 후 종래의 방법과 비교함으로써 제안한 방법이 해의 탐색속도 및 해의 성능면에서 우수함을 입증하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.28 no.9
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• pp.83-88
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• 2014

When DG interconnection into network is examined, details of the review are overvoltage, protective device malfunction, etc. In the case of protective device malfunction, replacing protective device into bi-directional protective device and installation NGR are the solution. Overvoltage at interconnection point occurs because the load is relatively less than DG output. When overvoltage at interconnection point occurs, DG interconnection is not permitted because this overvoltage affect other customers. Interconnection by installation new distribution line is one solution but it costs much money. Without installation new investment, change of NOP(Normal Open Point) position is a possible solution about DG interconnection into network.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.272-274
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 한국전력공사의 배전계통 운영계획시스템(Distribution Line PLANning system)에서 배전계통 재구성 최적화에 적용하고 있는 선로간의 부하 평준화 알고리즘에 대하여 연구하였다. 기존의 알고리즘은 계통 내 임의의 연계 개폐기 혹은 구분 개폐기를 조작한 후 방사상의 운전조건을 만족하면 선로별 부하를 계산한다. 그리고 최대부하 선로와 최소부하 선로간의 부하 편차를 구하고 직전의 최적해와 비교하여 최적의 해를 찾아내는 방법이다. 그러나 계통이 커질 경우 시험해야할 경우의 수가 많아져서 시간이 많이 소요되고 또한 수렴속도를 빠르게 하기위하여 반복횟수를 제한하기 때문에 절대적인 최적의 해를 보장하지 못하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 탐색시간을 만족시키면서 전수조사하는 정도의 부하 평준화 최적해를 찾아서 배전계통의 재구성을 최적화하는 알고리즘을 구현하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1995.07b
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• pp.500-502
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• 1995

Whenever faults(a fault) occur(s) in a particular section of a distribution system, some of loads get disconnected and are left unsupplied. Service should be restored to these affected load points as quickly as possible through network reconfiguration. An efficient technique is presented in this paper for this purpose. Network reduction and strategy testing the voltage and current constraints are the main contributions of this paper.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.1 no.4
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• pp.435-447
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• 2006

This paper presents an application of the parallel Adaptive Evolutionary Algorithm (AEA) to search an optimal solution of the service restoration in electric power distribution systems, which is a discrete optimization problem. The main objective of service restoration is, when a fault or overload occurs, to restore as much load as possible by transferring the de-energized load in the out of service area via network reconfiguration to the appropriate adjacent feeders at minimum operational cost without violating operating constraints. This problem has many constraints and it is very difficult to find the optimal solution because of its numerous local minima. In this investigation, a parallel AEA was developed for the service restoration of the distribution systems. In parallel AEA, a genetic algorithm (GA) and an evolution strategy (ES) in an adaptive manner are used in order to combine the merits of two different evolutionary algorithms: the global search capability of the GA and the local search capability of the ES. In the reproduction procedure, proportions of the population by GA and ES are adaptively modulated according to the fitness. After AEA operations, the best solutions of AEA processors are transferred to the neighboring processors. For parallel computing, a PC cluster system consisting of 8 PCs was developed. Each PC employs the 2 GHz Pentium IV CPU and is connected with others through switch based fast Ethernet. To show the validity of the proposed method, the developed algorithm has been tested with a practical distribution system in Korea. From the simulation results, the proposed method found the optimal service restoration strategy. The obtained results were the same as that of the explicit exhaustive search method. Also, it is found that the proposed algorithm is efficient and robust for service restoration of distribution systems in terms of solution quality, speedup, efficiency, and computation time.

• Proceedings of the Korea Inteligent Information System Society Conference
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• 1999.03a
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• pp.195-202
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• 1999

본 논문은 배전 계통에서 부하 제약조건과 운전 제약조건을 고려한 손실 감소와 부하 평형에 대해 시뮬레이티드 어닐링 알고리즘을 적용한 재구성 방법을 서술하였다. 네트워크 재구성은 수많은 연계 개폐기와 구분 계폐기의 조합에 의해 이루어지기 때문에 조합적인 최적화 문제이다. 이러한 문제는 수많은 조합에 제약조건까지 있어 해를 구하기가 쉽지 않을뿐 아니라 국소 해에 빠질 가능성이 많다. 따라서 신경망 중에서 제약조건에 따라 신경망 구조에 영향을 미치지 않으면서 전역 최소해에 수렴하는 특성을 가진 시뮬레이티드 어닐링 기법을 이용하여 배전 계통의 선로를 재구성하였다. 시뮬레이티드 어닐링은 이론적으로 최적해가 보장되지만 무한대의 시간이 걸리기 때문에 현실적으로 적용할 때 해 공간을 탐색하는 규칙과 온도를 적절히 내리는 냉각 스케줄(cooling schedule)이 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 알고리즘 상에서 제약조건 위한 여부를 점검할 수 있는 제약조건과 페널티 상수(penalty factor)를 통해 목적함수에 반영하는 제약조건으로 나누어 모든 후보해를 가능해가 되게 하였고 기존에 사용되는 Kirkpatrick의 냉각 스케줄 대신에 후보해의 통계적 처리에 의해 온도를 내리는 다항-시간 냉각 스케줄(polynomial-time schedule)을 사용하여 수행시간을 단축하고 수렴성을 높였다. 제안한 알고리즘의 효용성을 입증하기 위해 32,69모선 예제 계통으로 테스트하였다.