Convergence of the backward/forward sweep method for the load-flow analysis of radial distribution systems

International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems

Volumn 22, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 521-530

  Bompard, E ^a   Carpaneto, E ^a   Chicco, G ^a   Napoli, R ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Distribution systems; Load modelling; Load flow; Radial networks

Indexed keywords

EID: 9244230023     PISSN: 01420615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0142-0615(00)00009-0     Document Type: Article

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