Distribution systems play an important role, delivering the electric power of generation
system to individual consumers. Distribution system reconfiguration (DSR) is a large-scale …

The distribution system reconfiguration (DSR) is a complex large-scale optimization
problem, which is usually formulated with one or more objective functions and should satisfy …

Reconfiguration of radial distribution networks is becoming a viable solution for improving
the performance of distribution networks. Configurations may be varied with manual or …

In this paper a new approach using Harmony Search (HS) algorithm is presented for placing
Distributed Generators (DGs) in radial distribution systems. The approach is making use of a …

Distribution network is an essential part of electric power system, which however has higher
power losses than transmission system. Distribution losses directly affect the operational …

Nowadays, specialized literature uses different test systems to verify their proposed models
and methodologies regarding reconfiguration and operation of distribution networks …

This paper presents a runner-root algorithm (RRA) for electric distribution network
reconfiguration (NR) problem. The considered NR problem in this paper is to minimize real …

In order to optimize their assets, electrical power distribution companies seek out various
techniques to improve system operation and its different variables, like voltage levels, active …

Recent studies show that the majority of the researchers have focused on either Distributed
Generation (DG) allocation or network reconfiguration for enhancing distribution network …

In this paper, a reconfiguration methodology based on a novel improved adaptive imperialist
competitive algorithm (IAICA) is proposed for the sake of minimizing real power losses and …