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Model predictive control (MPC) strategies can be applied to the coordination of energy hubs to reduce their energy consumption. Despite the effectiveness of these techniques, their potential for energy savings are potentially underutilized…
We present a systematic method for designing distributed generation and demand control schemes for secondary frequency regulation in power networks such that stability and an economically optimal power allocation can be guaranteed. A…
High-current superconducting cables are emerging as key enablers for next-generation power transmission systems; however, their deployment is often limited by transport AC losses. Hybrid superconducting cables combining…
In this paper, we propose a contention intensity based distributed coordination (CIDC) scheme for safety message broadcast. By exploiting the high-frequency and periodical features of the safety message broadcast, the application-layer…
This paper discusses an extension technology for the previously proposed Flexible Line-Commutated Converter (Flex LCC) [1]. The proposed extension involves modifying the arm internal-electromotive-force control, redesigning the main-circuit…
Distributed consensus-based controllers for optimal secondary frequency regulation of microgrids and power systems have received substantial attention in recent years. This paper provides a Lyapunov-based proof that, under a time-scale…
To address the frequency stability challenges posed by the rising penetration of power electronics in power systems, HVDC-connected offshore wind power plants (OWPPs) are increasingly expected to provide inertial response and frequency…
Distributed computing networks, tasked with both packet transmission and processing, require the joint optimization of communication and computation resources. We develop a dynamic control policy that determines both routes and processing…
This paper presents a nonlinear-model based hybrid optimal control technique to compute a suboptimal power-split strategy for power/energy management in a parallel hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The power-split strategy is obtained as…
Efficient traffic signal control (TSC) has been one of the most useful ways for reducing urban road congestion. Key to the challenge of TSC includes 1) the essential of real-time signal decision, 2) the complexity in traffic dynamics, and…
In this paper a novel distributed control algorithm for current sharing and voltage regulation in Direct Current (DC) microgrids is proposed. The DC microgrid is composed of several Distributed Generation units (DGUs), including Buck…
The increasing integration of renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, introduces significant uncertainty into hybrid AC-HVDC systems due to forecast errors and power fluctuations. Conventional control strategies typically rely on…
This paper presents the experimental validation of a grid-aware real-time control method for hybrid AC/DC microgrids. The optimal control is leveraged by the voltage sensitivity coefficients (SC) that are computed analytically using the…
As the share of Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources (CIDERs) in power distribution systems increases, hybrid AC/DC distribution systems are drawing more interest. Indeed, CIDERs usually rely on DC power and hybrid AC/DC grids…
In this paper, a distributed trilayer multi-agent framework is proposed for optimal electric vehicle charging scheduling (EVCS). The framework reduces the negative effects of electric vehicle charging demand on the electrical grids. To…
We consider a network model where the nodes are grouped into a number of clusters and propose a distributed dynamic frequency allocation algorithm that achieves performance close to that of a centralized optimal algorithm. Each cluster…
In networked control systems (NCS), sensing and control signals between the plant and controllers are typically transmitted wirelessly. Thus, the time delay plays an important role for the stability of NCS, especially with distributed…
The exact closed-form expressions for outage probability and bit error rate of spectrum sharing-based multi-hop decodeand- forward (DF) relay networks in non-identical Rayleigh fading channels are derived. We also provide the approximate…
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) systems interconnect AC grids to increase reliability, connect offshore wind generation, and enable coupling of electricity markets. Considering the growing uncertainty in power infeed and the complexity…
The day-ahead energy and reserve management with transmission restrictions and voltage security limits is a challenging task for large-scale power systems in the presence of real-time variations caused by the uncertain demand and the…