Development of Multi-agent Systems Applied to Intelligent Electric Power Distribution Systems

• Grant number: 11/22411-7
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: April 01, 2012
• End date: August 31, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Power Systems
• Principal Investigator: Eduardo Nobuhiro Asada
• Grantee: Filipe de Oliveira Saraiva
• Host Institution: Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Carlos , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 10/01690-2 - Technological development for protection, analysis, supervision and automation of electrical power systems of the future, AP.TEM
• Associated scholarship(s): 14/23935-8 - Simulation of Smart Grids functions using multi-agent systems embedded hardware, BE.EP.DR

Abstract

Smart-grids are the new generation of electrical power systems, in which various different areas of technology are combined to produce better services with an environmental awareness of the ongoing reduction of natural resources. Advances in computation technology combined with communications, distributed process and artificial intelligence are expected to be applied to power systems management and control, distribution of electrical energy, distributed generation control and so on. This new operating philosophy differs significantly from the current system and opens an interesting possibility of research, specially for the development and application of multiagent systems. Particulary, this research work will aim at the control of power distribution systems, with multiagent systems starting with the enhancement of the system operation regarding voltage control and power losses. This research will result in new multiagent models and techniques with the aim for application in real cases.

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

SARAIVA, Filipe de Oliveira. Hybrid applications of multiagent systems and artificial intelligence techniques to smart grids in power distribution level. 2015. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos (EESC/SBD) São Carlos.