Distributed MPC for Reconfigurable Architecture Systems via Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers

This paper investigates the distributed model predictive control(MPC)problem of linear systems where the network topology is changeable by the way of inserting new subsystems,disconnecting existing subsystems,or merely modifying the couplings between different subsystems.To equip live systems with a quick response ability when modifying network topology,while keeping a satisfactory dynamic performance,a novel reconfiguration control scheme based on the alternating direction method of multipliers(ADMM)is presented.In this scheme,the local controllers directly influenced by the structure realignment are redesigned in the reconfiguration control.Meanwhile,by employing the powerful ADMM algorithm,the iterative formulas for solving the reconfigured optimization problem are obtained,which significantly accelerate the computation speed and ensure a timely output of the reconfigured optimal control response.Ultimately,the presented reconfiguration scheme is applied to the level control of a benchmark four-tank plant to illustrate its effectiveness and main characteristics.

Distributed Energy Management of Integrated Electricity-thermal Systems for High-speed Railway Traction Grids and Stations

This paper proposes an integrated electricity-ther-mal energy management system(EMS)for high-speed railways.First,an operational model is built for the integrated electricity-thermal system,including a train operation EMS(TO-EMS)model and station operation EMS(SO-EMS)model.In the TO-EMS model,traction grids(TGs)are formulated with a solvable second-order cone programming problem.In the SO-EMS model,station indoor thermal systems are taken into account,and the building heat exchange process and solar radiation influence upon station indoor temperature are also included.Then the TO-EMS and the SO-EMS are coordinated with an alternating direction method of the multipliers-based(ADMM-based)algo-rithm,protecting the privacy and interests both for the train dispatch center and stations.To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed railway EMS,a modified realistic high-speed railway segment with six stations in North China with summer and winter scenarios is studied.

Decentralized State Estimation of Combined Heat and Power System Considering Communication Packet Loss

In order to obtain an accurate state estimation of the operation in the combined heat and power system,it is necessary to carry out state estimation.Due to the limited information sharing among various energy systems,it is practical to perform state estimation in a decentralized manner.However,the possible communication packet loss is seldomly considered among various energy systems.This paper bridges this gap by proposing a relaxed alternating direction method of multiplier algorithm.It can also improve the computation efficiency compared with the conventional alternating direction of the multiplier algorithm.Case studies of two test systems are carried out to show the validity and superiority of the proposed algorithm.