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There is an increasing need for monitoring and controlling uncertainties brought by distributed energy resources in distribution grids. For such goal, accurate multi-phase topology is the basis for correlating measurements in unbalanced…
The topology of a power grid affects its dynamic operation and settlement in the electricity market. Real-time topology identification can enable faster control action following an emergency scenario like failure of a line. This article…
The reliable operation of a power distribution system relies on a good prior knowledge of its topology and its system state. Although crucial, due to the lack of direct monitoring devices on the switch statuses, the topology information is…
An electric power distribution system is operated in several distinct radial topologies by opening and closing of system's sectionalizing and tie switches. The estimation of the system's current operational topology is a precursor to…
This paper proposes a novel phase identification method for distribution networks where phases can be severely unbalanced and insufficiently labeled. The analysis approach draws on data from high-precision phasor measurement units…
Distribution grid is the medium and low voltage part of a large power system. Structurally, the majority of distribution networks operate radially, such that energized lines form a collection of trees, i.e. forest, with a substation being…
This manuscript presents novel techniques for identifying the switch states, phase identification, and estimation of equipment parameters in multi-phase low voltage electrical grids, which is a major challenge in long-standing German low…
Accurate phase connectivity information is essential for advanced monitoring and control applications in power distribution systems. The existing data-driven approaches for phase identification lack precise physical interpretation and…
Efficient operation of distribution grids in the smart-grid era is hindered by the limited presence of real-time nodal and line meters. In particular, this prevents the easy estimation of grid topology and associated line parameters that…
The recent introduction of synchrophasor technology into power distribution systems has given impetus to various monitoring, diagnostic, and control applications, such as system identification and event detection, which are crucial for…
Low voltage distribution networks (LVDNs) suffer from limited visibility due to sparse or nonexistent measurement systems, leaving distribution network service providers with incomplete data. Maintenance activities, such as transformer…
The problem of phase retrieval is revisited and studied from a fresh perspective. In particular, we establish a connection between the phase retrieval problem and the sensor network localization problem, which allows us to utilize the vast…
To perform any meaningful optimization task, power distribution operators need to know the topology and line impedances of their electric networks. Nevertheless, distribution grids currently lack a comprehensive metering infrastructure.…
To address the challenges that the decarbonization of the energy sector is bringing about, advanced distribution network management and operation strategies are being developed. Many of these strategies require accurate network models to…
Phase retrieval is a prevalent problem in digital signal processing and experimental physics that consists of estimating a complex signal from magnitude measurements. This paper expands the classical phase retrieval framework to electric…
Topology identification (TI) in distribution networks is a challenging task due to the limited measurement resources and therefore the inevitable need to use pseudo-measurements that are often inaccurate. To address this issue, a new method…
This paper proposes an efficient algorithmic approach that overcomes the critical challenges in the real-time unbalanced distribution system state estimation, topology error processing, and outage identification simultaneously: (1) Limited…
In low-voltage distribution networks, the integration of novel energy technologies can be accelerated through advanced optimization-based analytics such as network state estimation and network-constrained dispatch engines for distributed…
First we present an approach to formulate unbalanced three-phase power flow problems for general networks that explicitly separates device models and network models. A device model consists of (i) an internal model and (ii) a conversion…
This paper presents a new method for studying electromechanical transients in power systems using three phase, combined transmission and distribution models (hybrid models). The methodology models individual phases of an electric network…