A Survey on Computational Intelligence Applications in Distribution Network Optimization

Abstract

This paper aims to present carefully selected scientific papers that have pushed the boundaries in the application of advanced computational intelligence–based methods in power engineering, mainly in optimal power system management. Contemporary development of the Smart Grid and detailed framework for power grid digitalization enabled the real and efficient application of advanced optimization algorithms presented in this paper. Papers that are not directly related to Smart Grid management are also considered, since they solve the partial challenges of planning and development with metaheuristic procedures, and according to the authors, they are highly applicable and represent a fundamental starting point for wider application. This paper covers papers and research whose results are reproducible and can be realized in production-grade software. The emphasis of the paper is on the considerate and impartial way of providing a concise overview of the methods for solving technical challenges within the accepted Smart Grid architecture. The paper is the result of many years of research and commitment to this field and represents the foundation for present research and development.

Making Cities Smarter—Optimization Problems for the IoT Enabled Smart City Development: A Mapping of Applications, Objectives, Constraints

“…In this regard, this paper presents a coverage of combinatorial optimization in Internet of Things (IoT) based smart cities by deliberating on the most popular applications of optimization algorithms and providing an insight to how those problems are formulated and worked upon. Since optimization has been a topic of interest to researchers in general, there have several surveys which pertain to individual aspects of smart cities such as electricity distribution networks [4], emergency facility location [5] and optimization in the industry [6]. Vukobratović et al in [4] discuss the various optimization schemes used in distribution network management and scheduling, Wang et al [5] provide an overview of the emergency facility location problem.…”

“…Since optimization has been a topic of interest to researchers in general, there have several surveys which pertain to individual aspects of smart cities such as electricity distribution networks [4], emergency facility location [5] and optimization in the industry [6]. Vukobratović et al in [4] discuss the various optimization schemes used in distribution network management and scheduling, Wang et al [5] provide an overview of the emergency facility location problem. They deliberate on the mathematical formulations and the extension of those problems.…”

“…In [6], the authors provide a review of optimization algorithm development for industry 4.0, they provide a discussion of the problems present in the industry and also discuss mathematical formulations. Our work is different from the work in [4][5][6] in that we provide a mapped overview of the optimization landscape in the smart city domain while considering the IoT. Through this mapping, the common optimization problems across the various components of the IoT enabled smart city have been identified to assist researchers working on optimization schemes in the field.…”

“…Using the provided insights, researchers and other stakeholders working in the field of smart city optimization will have a firm starting point to develop new applications. 4.…”

Computational Intelligence Application in Electrical Engineering

“…In the review article [1], the authors provide an overview of the application of computational intelligence methods in power engineering, in particular, the application of computational intelligence in the field of power grids. The article addresses various goals of applying computational intelligence in the area of smart power grids, such as optimal scheduling of distributed generation and optimization of smart power grid management.…”