A multi-criteria optimization method combining a probabilistic approach and AHP to research an optimum remote controlled electrical distribution Network

Abstract

his work aims to establish a research method to find the optimal exploitation of the Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) in order to optimize reliability and operations in electrical distribution networks, this optimum is determined in two steps: 1) determination of the optimal choices of the substation to be remotely controlled, 2) the optimal number of substations, i.e. the optimal investment. For this, a multi-criteria optimization method combining a probabilistic approach and the Analytical Hierarchical Process was adopted to determine the principal points of the network; subsequently, a cost/worth analysis study was done to determine the optimal investment