Power systems are experiencing structural changes induced by the integration of distributed
generation units and the operation of microgrids. This transformation has posed new …

An amalgamation of Green Distributed Generation (GDG) with Distribution Networks (DNs)
was developed because its performance became more efficient and sustainable. It …

This article has four main objectives. These are: to develop the dynamic fitness-distance
balance (d FDB) selection method for meta-heuristic search algorithms, to develop a strong …

The optimization model of Directional Over Current Relays (DOCRs) coordination is
considered non-linear optimization problem with a large number of operating constraints …

This paper elaborates a new protection scheme based on dual-setting DOCRs for
automated distribution networks. In this course, the reduction in relays operation time …

An optimization algorithm called modified evaporation rate water cycle algorithm (MERWCA)
is proposed in this paper to find the optimal solutions for the coordination problem of …

In this article, a new hybrid metaheuristic optimization algorithm is proposed to solve the
coordination problem of directional overcurrent relays (DOCRs). The proposed algorithm is …

In this paper, an efficient optimization technique, called improved moth-flame optimization
(IMFO) is proposed to improve the performance of conventional Moth-flame optimization …

In this paper, a student-learning strategy based efficient optimizer has been developed to
solve optimal over current relay coordination problem in the power system. The power …

Achieving optimum coordination of directional overcurrent relays is a very complicated task
in the large interconnected system including huge numbers of relays. In the literature …