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We propose an optimization approach to design cost-effective electrical power transmission networks. That is, we aim to select both the network structure and the line conductances (line sizes) so as to optimize the trade-off between network…
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This study addresses the transmission value of energy storage in electric grids. The inherent connection between storage and transmission infrastructure is captured from a "cumulative energy" perspective, which enables the reformulating of…
The optimal mass transport problem gives a geometric framework for optimal allocation, and has recently gained significant interest in application areas such as signal processing, image processing, and computer vision. Even though it can be…
The tie-line scheduling problem in a multi-area power system seeks to optimize tie-line power flows across areas that are independently operated by different system operators (SOs). In this paper, we leverage the theory of multi-parametric…
The structure of networks that provide optimal transport properties has been investigated in a variety of contexts. While many different formulations of this problem have been considered, it is recurrently found that optimal networks are…
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This paper proposes a time-domain fault location identification method for mixed overhead-underground power distribution systems that can handle challenging fault scenarios such as sub-cycle faults, arcing faults and evolving faults. The…
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This paper aims to establish a new optimization paradigm for implementing realistic distributed learning algorithms, with performance guarantees, on wireless edge nodes with heterogeneous computing and communication capacities. We will…