This paper proposes a distribution network reconfiguration (DNR) methodology based on a
backtracking search algorithm (BSA) for minimizing active power loss and minimizing
voltage deviation. The BSA is a new evolutionary algorithm for solving of numerical
optimization problems. It uses a single control parameter and two crossovers and mutation
strategies for powerful exploration of the problem's search space. The effectiveness of the
proposed BSA has been tested on 69-node distribution network system and the obtained …