Optimization 2018 - Optimization, and Power System Management

The power system problem has unique characteristics such as fast evolving dynamics, large data sources, and need for real-time operational control. Recently, there is a high demand for efficient algorithms that can address integration of the renewable generation, environmental issues, and development of smart grid technologies. As such information processing techniques are expected to make the real-time operation of power systems more intelligent and reliable. In the last decade, with tremendous advancement in the field of constraint solving, optimization algorithms and the computer hardware technology, existing power system problems can be solved more effectively. This track intends to investigate state-of-the-art work related to all constraint solving and optimization based methodologies that results in efficient operation of the power systems.
Topics of interest:
Optimization based control
Carbon emission reduction in energy systems using optimization
Optimization based approach for integrating renewable energy sources
Optimal power flow
Optimal control and scheduling of multi energy systems
Optimization based approaches for mitigating power quality issues
Distributed and decentralized optimization