RESTORATION OF ELECTRICAL-POWER SUPPLY THROUGH AND ALGORITHM AND KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEM

A restoration system for maximizing the restorable loads in a distribu tion network using three different restoration schemes, a network stat e knowledge base (NSK) and a restoration knowledge base (RKB) is descr ibed. A special NSK and RKB record format is proposed for storing netw ork information and restoration steps. The knowledge acquisition is au tomated through the use of a distribution system simulator. Test cases have been created and their results verified. The proposed restoratio n system can be integrated as part of an existing distribution managem ent system.