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Metaheuristic Optimization of Power and Energy Systems: Underlying Principles and Main Issues of the `Rush to Heuristics'
In the power and energy systems area, a progressive increase of literature contributions that contain applications of metaheuristic algorithms is occurring. In many cases, these applications are merely aimed at proposing the testing of an existing metaheuristic algorithm on a specific problem, claiming that the proposed method is better than other methods that are based on weak comparisons. This ‘rush to heuristics’ does not happen in the evolutionary computation domain, where the rules for setting up rigorous comparisons are stricter but are typical of the domains of application of the metaheuristics. This paper considers the applications to power and energy systems and aims at providing a comprehensive view of the main issues that concern the use of metaheuristics for global optimization problems. A set of underlying principles that characterize the metaheuristic algorithms is presented. The customization of metaheuristic algorithms to fit the constraints of specific problems is discussed. Some weaknesses and pitfalls that are found in literature contributions are identified, and specific guidelines are provided regarding how to prepare sound contributions on the application of metaheuristic algorithms to specific problems
Security Constrained Multi-Stage Transmission Expansion Planning Considering a Continuously Variable Series Reactor
This paper introduces a Continuously Variable Series Reactor (CVSR) to the
transmission expansion planning (TEP) problem. The CVSR is a FACTS-like device
which has the capability of controlling the overall impedance of the
transmission line. However, the cost of the CVSR is about one tenth of a
similar rated FACTS device which potentially allows large numbers of devices to
be installed. The multi-stage TEP with the CVSR considering the security
constraints is formulated as a mixed integer linear programming model. The
nonlinear part of the power flow introduced by the variable reactance is
linearized by a reformulation technique. To reduce the computational burden for
a practical large scale system, a decomposition approach is proposed. The
detailed simulation results on the IEEE 24-bus and a more practical Polish
2383-bus system demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach. Moreover, the
appropriately allocated CVSRs add flexibility to the TEP problem and allow
reduced planning costs. Although the proposed decomposition approach cannot
guarantee global optimality, a high level picture of how the network can be
planned reliably and economically considering CVSR is achieved.Comment: Accepted by IEEE Transactions on Power System
A Multi Hidden Recurrent Neural Network with a Modified Grey Wolf Optimizer
Identifying university students' weaknesses results in better learning and
can function as an early warning system to enable students to improve. However,
the satisfaction level of existing systems is not promising. New and dynamic
hybrid systems are needed to imitate this mechanism. A hybrid system (a
modified Recurrent Neural Network with an adapted Grey Wolf Optimizer) is used
to forecast students' outcomes. This proposed system would improve instruction
by the faculty and enhance the students' learning experiences. The results show
that a modified recurrent neural network with an adapted Grey Wolf Optimizer
has the best accuracy when compared with other models.Comment: 34 pages, published in PLoS ON
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