Unveiling feeder topologies from data is of paramount importance to advance situational
awareness and proper utilization of smart resources in power distribution grids. This tutorial …

Limited presence of nodal and line meters in distribution grids hinders their optimal
operation and participation in real-time markets. In particular lack of real-time information on …

Knowing the connectivity and line parameters of the underlying electric distribution network
is a prerequisite for solving any grid optimization task. Although distribution grids lack …

Efficient operation of distribution grids in the smart-grid era is hindered by the limited
presence of real-time nodal and line meters. In particular, this prevents the easy estimation …

To perform any meaningful optimization task, power distribution operators need to know the
topology and line impedances of their electric networks. Nevertheless, distribution grids …

Although knowing the feeder topology and line impedances is a prerequisite for solving any
grid optimization task, utilities oftentimes have limited or outdated information on their …

Power distribution grids are structurally operated radially, such that energized lines form a
collection of trees with a substation at the root of each tree. The operational topology may …

Many distribution system operations (eg, state estimation, control, fault
detection/localization) rely on the assumption that the underlying topology is accurately …

Distribution grids constitute complex networks of lines oftentimes reconfigured to minimize
losses, balance loads, alleviate faults, or for maintenance purposes. Topology monitoring …

The identification of the distribution system topology is the key concern in distribution system
state estimation and the precondition for its energy management. However, lacking sufficient …