A new fuzzy decision-making procedure applied to emergency electric power distribution scheduling

In this paper a new fuzzy decision-making procedure is developed. Two level s of weightings, called upper and lower weights, are proposed to calculate the fuzzy weightings of different criteria. The preference table is introdu ced to calculate the upper and lower weights. Also a new method is develope d to determine the expected preference values of different alternatives. Th ese values are used for generating the priority list of alternatives. The p rocedure is applied for providing an emergency electric power distribution, scheduling time table. The IEEE 14-bus standard system and a 14-bus system with four power plants are considered as case studies. Using fuzzy decisio n-making procedure, the regions with more priorities are more connected to the distribution net, while the maximum consumption criterion is also reaso nably respected. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.