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Reinforcement Learning for Electric Power System Decision and Control: Past Considerations and Perspectives

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Glavic, Mevludin, Fonteneau, Raphaël, Ernst, Damien·2017·IFAC-PapersOnLine

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In this paper, we review past (including very recent) research considerations in using reinforcement learning (RL) to solve electric power system decision and control problems. The RL considerations are reviewed in terms of specific electric power system problems, type of control and RL method used. We also provide observations about past considerations based on a comprehensive review of available publications. The review reveals the RL is considered as viable solutions to many decision and control problems across different time scales and electric power system states. Furthermore, we analyse the perspectives of RL approaches in light of the emergence of new-generation, communications, and instrumentation technologies currently in use, or available for future use, in power systems. The perspectives are also analysed in terms of recent breakthroughs in RL algorithms (Safe RL, Deep RL and path integral control for RL) and other, not previously considered, problems for RL considerations (most notably restorative, emergency controls together with so-called system integrity protection schemes, fusion with existing robust controls, and combining preventive and emergency control).

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Authors
Glavic, M., Fonteneau, R., & Ernst, D.
Affiliations
University of Liège (BE)
Venue
IFAC-PapersOnLine
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2017-07
Volume
50
Issue
1
Pages
6918-6927
ISSN
2405-8963 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2591980212
Cited by
241
References
81
Citations by year
2026: 27 · 2025: 26 · 2024: 27 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 36 · 2021: 32 · 2020: 36 · 2019: 19 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 2
FWCI
7.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • IFAC-PapersOnLine (publishedVersion)
  • ORBi (University of Liège) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Power System Optimization and Stability
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Reinforcement Learning in Robotics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Electric Power System Optimization
Keywords
reinforcement learning, power system control, safe reinforcement learning, deep reinforcement learning, path integral control, emergency control, robust control

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