A DOMAIN ARCHITECTURE FOR SOLVING SIMULTANEOUS NONLINEAR NETWORK EQUATIONS

This paper describes an approach of systematic software reuse by defin ing a domain architecture. An appropriate domain model formulates netw ork and connected entities with behavior leading to systems of simulta neous nonlinear equations. An object-oriented framework is derived fr om the domain model and represents a core reusable asset. The domain a rchitecture provides an environment for an adaptive usage of this fram ework. The person who reuses the domain architecture specifies an appl ication by sets of symbolical expressions assigned to the fundamental nport types and functions representing sums of any variable type. Furt her the reuser selects or provides a code generating function to adapt the framework. A power flow example with a power interchange area is presented.