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We develop DeepOPF as a Deep Neural Network (DNN) approach for solving direct current optimal power flow (DC-OPF) problems. DeepOPF is inspired by the observation that solving DC-OPF for a given power network is equivalent to characterizing…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2020-09-24 Xiang Pan , Tianyu Zhao , Minghua Chen

Deep learning approaches for the Alternating Current-Optimal Power Flow (AC-OPF) problem are under active research in recent years. A common shortcoming in this area of research is the lack of a dataset that includes both a realistic power…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2022-05-20 Tsun Ho Aaron Cheung , Min Zhou , Minghua Chen

Deep learning approaches, known for their ability to model complex relationships and fast execution, are increasingly being applied to solve large optimization problems. However, existing methods often face challenges in simultaneously…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2025-12-16 Zisheng Zhou , Dengyu Zheng , Zirui Chen , Shixiang Chen

Increasing integration of renewable generation poses significant challenges to ensure robustness guarantees in real-time energy system decision-making. This work aims to develop a robust optimal transmission switching (OTS) framework that…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2022-09-01 Yuqi Zhou , Hao Zhu , Grani A. Hanasusanto

Increasing penetration of wind and renewable generation poses significant challenges to the power system operations and reliability. This paper considers the real-time optimal transmission switching (OTS) problem for determining the…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-02-05 Yuqi Zhou , Hao Zhu , Grani A. Hanasusanto

High percentage penetrations of renewable energy generations introduce significant uncertainty into power systems. It requires grid operators to solve alternative current optimal power flow (AC-OPF) problems more frequently for economical…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-07-04 Xiang Pan , Minghua Chen , Tianyu Zhao , Steven H. Low

Chance-constrained optimization has emerged as a promising framework for managing uncertainties in power systems. This work advances its application to the DC Optimal Power Flow (DC-OPF) model, developing a novel approach to uncertainty…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-18 Tianyang Yi , D. Adrian Maldonado , Anirudh Subramanyam

The optimal power flow is an optimization problem used in power systems operational planning to maximize economic efficiency while satisfying demand and maintaining safety margins. Due to uncertainty and variability in renewable energy…

Systems and Control · Computer Science 2019-02-18 Deepjyoti Deka , Sidhant Misra

Recently, there has been a surge of interest in adopting deep neural networks (DNNs) for solving the optimal power flow (OPF) problem in power systems. Computing optimal generation dispatch decisions using a trained DNN takes significantly…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2021-09-28 Yexiang Chen , Subhash Lakshminarayana , Carsten Maple , H. Vincent Poor

While transmission switching is known to reduce power generation costs, the difficulty of solving even DC optimal transmission switching (DCOTS) has prevented optimal transmission switching from becoming commonplace in real-time power…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2021-05-17 Emma S. Johnson , Shabbir Ahmed , Santanu S. Dey , Jean-Paul Watson

This paper proposes a hard-constrained unsupervised learning framework for rapidly solving the non-linear and non-convex AC optimal power flow (AC-OPF) problem in real-time operation. Without requiring ground-truth AC-OPF solutions,…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-02-09 Kejun Chen , Bernard Knueven , Wesley Jones

The AC Optimal Power Flow (AC-OPF) problem is a core building block in electrical transmission system. It seeks the most economical active and reactive generation dispatch to meet demands while satisfying transmission operational limits. It…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2023-03-16 Terrence W. K. Mak , Ferdinando Fioretto , Pascal VanHentenryck

We address the problem of assisting human dispatchers in operating power grids in today's changing context using machine learning, with theaim of increasing security and reducing costs. Power networks are highly regulated systems, which at…

Machine Learning · Statistics 2017-09-28 Benjamin Donnot , Isabelle Guyon , Marc Schoenauer , Patrick Panciatici , Antoine Marot

The DC Optimal Power Flow (DC-OPF) problem is fundamental to power system operations, requiring rapid solutions for real-time grid management. While traditional optimization solvers provide optimal solutions, their computational cost…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-12-15 Kshitiz Khanal

Solving the nonlinear AC optimal power flow (AC OPF) problem remains a major computational bottleneck for real-time grid operations. In this paper, we propose a residual learning paradigm that uses fast DC optimal power flow (DC OPF)…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-10-21 Muhy Eddin Za'ter , Bri-Mathias Hodge , Kyri Baker

Optimal transmission switching (OTS) determines which transmission lines to remove from service to minimize dispatch costs. Unlike topology design, it alters the operational status of operating lines. Sensitivity-based methods, as advanced…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2026-03-24 Zongqi Hu , Weiqi Meng , Bai Cui

High penetration from volatile renewable energy resources in the grid and the varying nature of loads raise the need for frequent line switching to ensure the efficient operation of electrical distribution networks. Operators must ensure…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-11-19 Richard Asiamah , Yuqi Zhou , Ahmed S. Zamzam

This papers considers the problem of maximizing the load that can be served by a power network. We use the commonly accepted Linear DC power network model and consider wo configuration options: switching lines and using FACTS devices. We…

Computational Complexity · Computer Science 2015-07-20 Karsten Lehmann , Alban Grastien , Pascal Van Hentenryck

This paper considers the decentralized (discrete) optimal transport (D-OT) problem. In this setting, a network of agents seeks to design a transportation plan jointly, where the cost function is the sum of privately held costs for each…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2024-09-23 Ivan Lau , Shiqian Ma , César A. Uribe

Optimal transport (OT) and unbalanced optimal transport (UOT) are central in many machine learning, statistics and engineering applications. 1D OT is easily solved, with complexity O(n log n), but no efficient algorithm was known for 1D…

Performance · Computer Science 2024-02-15 Gabriel Gouvine