… This paper proposes an improved method to study distribution network reconfiguration (DNRC…
The DNRC model, in which the objective is to minimize the system power loss, is set up. In …

… the optimized network reconfiguration problem for power losses … optimization and a
simulated annealing algorithm. The comparison showed that ant colony solution presented better …

… improvement and loss minimization of the distribution system … In [6], a modified plant growth
simulation technique through … shows the simulation results of the optimal reconfiguration of …

… for distribution network reconfiguration, DG placement, and sizing that are intended to minimize
power losses and improve … algorithm in this work is based on simulated annealing. The …

… load and time for reconfiguring the network following a single… time for a relatively large
simulated network to a few minutes. … , which will all increase simulation times, possibly making …

… network reconfiguration and capacitor placement are simultaneously employed to enhance
the system efficiency in a fuzzy multi-objective optimization … ‘Test cases’ shows the simulation …

… a better starting temperature for the simulated annealing are also presented. It is found
that the proposed method can quickly achieve a global optimal or near-optimal network …

… The simulated results illustrate the … power loss reduction and voltage profile improvement
is achieved from scenario 2 to 6 for all three loading conditions. However, the better power loss …

… [10], and in general improving the distribution system sustainability [11]. Fast expansions—…
is implemented in MATLAB R2019, while all the simulations are run on a desktop PC with a …

… optimal NR, which generated a solution based on the initial NR. In [23], an improved plant
growth simulation method was proposed for NR with DGs presence for power loss reduction. …