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Improved Solutions for the Optimal Coordination of DOCRs Using Firefly Algorithm

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  • Muhammad Sulaiman
  • Waseem
  • Shakoor Muhammad
  • Asfandyar Khan

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Nature-inspired optimization techniques are useful tools in electrical engineering problems to minimize or maximize an objective function. In this paper, we use the firefly algorithm to improve the optimal solution for the problem of directional overcurrent relays (DOCRs). It is a complex and highly nonlinear constrained optimization problem. In this problem, we have two types of design variables, which are variables for plug settings (PSs) and the time dial settings (TDSs) for each relay in the circuit. The objective function is to minimize the total operating time of all the basic relays to avoid unnecessary delays. We have considered four models in this paper which are IEEE (3-bus, 4-bus, 6-bus, and 8-bus) models. From the numerical results, it is obvious that the firefly algorithm with certain parameter settings performs better than the other state-of-the-art algorithms.

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  • Muhammad Sulaiman & Waseem & Shakoor Muhammad & Asfandyar Khan, 2018. "Improved Solutions for the Optimal Coordination of DOCRs Using Firefly Algorithm," Complexity, Hindawi, vol. 2018, pages 1-15, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:hin:complx:7039790
    DOI: 10.1155/2018/7039790
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    1. Faraj Al-Bhadely & Aslan İnan, 2023. "Improving Directional Overcurrent Relay Coordination in Distribution Networks for Optimal Operation Using Hybrid Genetic Algorithm with Sequential Quadratic Programming," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-21, October.
    2. Abdul Wadood & Chang-Hwan Kim & Tahir Khurshiad & Saeid Gholami Farkoush & Sang-Bong Rhee, 2018. "Application of a Continuous Particle Swarm Optimization (CPSO) for the Optimal Coordination of Overcurrent Relays Considering a Penalty Method," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(4), pages 1-20, April.
    3. Tareq Foqha & Maher Khammash & Samer Alsadi & Osama Omari & Shady S. Refaat & Khaled Al-Qawasmi & Ali Elrashidi, 2023. "Optimal Coordination of Directional Overcurrent Relays Using Hybrid Firefly–Genetic Algorithm," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(14), pages 1-28, July.
    4. Kashif Habib & Xinquan Lai & Abdul Wadood & Shahbaz Khan & Yuheng Wang & Siting Xu, 2022. "An Improved Technique of Hybridization of PSO for the Optimal Coordination of Directional Overcurrent Protection Relays of IEEE Bus System," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-17, April.
    5. Michele Rojnić & Rene Prenc & Hrvoje Bulat & Dubravko Franković, 2022. "A Comprehensive Assessment of Fundamental Overcurrent Relay Operation Optimization Function and Its Constraints," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-20, February.
    6. Waseem, Waseem & Sulaiman, M. & Aljohani, Abdulah Jeza, 2020. "Investigation of fractional models of damping material by a neuroevolutionary approach," Chaos, Solitons & Fractals, Elsevier, vol. 140(C).
    7. Yuheng Wang & Kashif Habib & Abdul Wadood & Shahbaz Khan, 2023. "The Hybridization of PSO for the Optimal Coordination of Directional Overcurrent Protection Relays of the IEEE Bus System," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(9), pages 1-21, April.
    8. Abdul Wadood & Tahir Khurshaid & Saeid Gholami Farkoush & Jiangtao Yu & Chang-Hwan Kim & Sang-Bong Rhee, 2019. "Nature-Inspired Whale Optimization Algorithm for Optimal Coordination of Directional Overcurrent Relays in Power Systems," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-27, June.

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