Optimal Power Flow Using FACTS Devices: Soft Computing Techniques
暫譯: 使用FACTS裝置的最佳潮流：軟體計算技術

最佳潮流控制與 FACTS 裝置：軟計算技術開發智能算法，以分析最佳潮流控制（OPF），並提高傳輸線的功率傳輸能力，同時減少擁塞。通過對 FACTS 裝置的詳細研究，以及使用如螢火蟲算法、杜鵑算法、花粉傳播算法等軟計算元啟發式算法，本書使讀者能夠了解在實時電力系統應用中的算法及抑制次同步共振（SSR）振盪的技術。

本書的主要特點包括：

- 提供對 FACTS 裝置的全面回顧，以及軟計算技術在解決 OPF 中的重要性。
- 描述與電力系統操作和控制相關的各種問題。
- 解決電力系統中的 SSR 問題，並提出針對電力系統 SSR 分析的軟技術。
- 展示使用智能 FACTS 裝置作為 OPF 一部分的 SSR 和擁塞管理的重要性。
- 涵蓋電力系統的可靠性、質量、成本效益、對客戶信譽的影響以及污染限制，包括市場的放鬆管制和不同的智能控制器。

《最佳潮流控制與 FACTS 裝置：軟計算技術》旨在針對電力系統領域的研究人員和專業人士。

Dr. L. Ashok Kumar was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow from San Diego State University, California. He is a recipient of the BHAVAN fellowship from the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum and SYST Fellowship from DST, Govt. of India. His current research focuses on integration of Renewable Energy Systems In the Smart Grid and Wearable Electronics. He has 3 years of industrial experience and 19 years of academic and research experience. He has published 167 technical papers in International and National journals and presented 157 papers in National and International Conferences. He has completed 26 Government of India funded projects, and currently 7 projects are in progress. His PhD work on wearable electronics earned him a National Award from ISTE, and he has received 24 awards on the National level. Ashok Kumar has seven patents to his credit. He has guided 92 graduate and postgraduate projects. He is a member and in prestigious positions in various national forums. He has visited many countries for institute industry collaboration and as a keynote speaker. He has been an invited speaker in 178 programs. Also he has organized 72 events, including conferences, workshops, and seminars. He completed his graduate program in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Madras and his post-graduate from PSG College of Technology, India, and Masters in Business Administration from IGNOU, New Delhi. After completion of his graduate degree, he joined as project engineer for Serval Paper Boards Ltd., Coimbatore (now ITC Unit, Kovai). Presently he is working as a Professor and Associate HoD in the Department of EEE, PSG College of Technology and also doing research work in Wearable Electronics, Smart Grid, solar PV, and Wind Energy Systems. He is also a Certified Charted Engineer and BSI Certified ISO 500001 2008 Lead Auditor. He has authored the following books in his areas of interest (1) Computational Intelligence Paradigms for Optimization Problems Using MATLAB(R)/SIMULINK(R), CRC Press, (2) Solar PV and Wind Energy Conversion Systems--An Introduction to Theory, Modeling with MATLAB/SIMULINK, and the Role of Soft Computing Techniques--Green Energy and Technology, Springer, USA (3) Electronics in Textiles and Clothing: Design, Products and Applications, CRC Press, (4) Power Electronics with MATLAB, Cambridge University Press, London (5) Automation In Textile Machinery: Instrumentation And Control System Design Principles - CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, USA, ISBN 9781498781930, April 2018.(6) Proceedings of International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Smart Grid and Smart City Applications, Springer International Publishing, Springer (7) Deep Learning Using Python, Wiley India Publications, India (8) Monograph on Smart Textiles (9) Monograph on Information Technology for Textiles, and (10) Monograph on Instrumentation & Textile Control Engineering.

K. Mohana Sundaram is Professor in Department of EEE, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore India. He has 18 years of teaching and research experience. His current research interests include intelligent controllers, power systems, embedded systems, and power electronics. He has completed a funded project of worth Rs. 30.84 lakhs sponsored by DST, Government of India. He received his B.E. degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from University of Madras in 2000, M. Tech degree in High Voltage Engineering from SASTRA University in 2002, and Ph.D. degree from Anna University, India, in 2014. Under his supervision, four candidates have completed their Ph.D. from Anna University, Chennai, while nine candidates are still pursuing. He has published 47 articles in international journals. He serves as reviewer for IEEE journals, Springer journals, and Elsevier. He is a member of IE, ISTE, IAENG, etc.

L. Ashok Kumar 博士是來自加州聖地牙哥州立大學的博士後研究員。他是印度-美國科學與技術論壇的 BHAVAN 獎學金獲得者，以及印度政府 DST 的 SYST 獎學金獲得者。他目前的研究重點是可再生能源系統在智慧電網和可穿戴電子產品中的整合。他擁有 3 年的產業經驗和 19 年的學術及研究經驗。他在國際和國內期刊上發表了 167 篇技術論文，並在國內和國際會議上發表了 157 篇論文。他已完成 26 個印度政府資助的項目，目前有 7 個項目正在進行中。他在可穿戴電子產品方面的博士研究獲得了 ISTE 的國家獎，並在國家層面上獲得了 24 項獎項。Ashok Kumar 擁有七項專利。他指導了 92 個本科及研究生項目。他是多個國家論壇的成員並擔任重要職位。他曾因院校產業合作及作為主題演講者訪問多個國家。他在 178 個活動中擔任受邀演講者，並組織了 72 個活動，包括會議、研討會和講習班。他在馬德拉斯大學獲得電氣與電子工程的學士學位，並在印度 PSG 科技學院獲得研究生學位，還在新德里 IGNOU 獲得工商管理碩士學位。完成學士學位後，他在 Serval Paper Boards Ltd.（現為 ITC 單位，科印巴多）擔任項目工程師。目前，他在 PSG 科技學院的電氣與電子工程系擔任教授及副系主任，並在可穿戴電子產品、智慧電網、太陽能光伏和風能系統方面進行研究。他也是一名認證的特許工程師和 BSI 認證的 ISO 500001 2008 首席審核員。他在其研究興趣領域著作了以下書籍：(1) 使用 MATLAB(R)/SIMULINK(R) 的優化問題計算智能範式，CRC Press，(2) 太陽能光伏和風能轉換系統——理論、建模與 MATLAB/SIMULINK 的介紹，以及軟計算技術的角色——綠色能源與技術，Springer，美國，(3) 纖維與服裝中的電子學：設計、產品與應用，CRC Press，(4) MATLAB 的電力電子，劍橋大學出版社，倫敦，(5) 紡織機械自動化：儀器與控制系統設計原則 - CRC Press，Taylor & Francis Group，美國，ISBN 9781498781930，2018 年 4 月，(6) 人工智慧、智慧電網與智慧城市應用國際會議論文集，Springer International Publishing，Springer，(7) 使用 Python 的深度學習，Wiley India Publications，印度，(8) 智能紡織品專著，(9) 紡織信息技術專著，(10) 儀器與紡織控制工程專著。

K. Mohana Sundaram 是印度科印巴多 KPR 工程與技術學院電氣與電子工程系的教授。他擁有 18 年的教學和研究經驗。他目前的研究興趣包括智能控制器、電力系統、嵌入式系統和電力電子。他已完成一個由印度政府 DST 贊助的價值 30.84 萬盧比的資助項目。他於 2000 年在馬德拉斯大學獲得電氣與電子工程的學士學位，於 2002 年在 SASTRA 大學獲得高壓工程的碩士學位，並於 2014 年在印度安娜大學獲得博士學位。在他的指導下，四名候選人已從安娜大學（清奈）完成博士學位，九名候選人仍在攻讀中。他在國際期刊上發表了 47 篇文章，並擔任 IEEE 期刊、Springer 期刊和 Elsevier 的審稿人。他是 IE、ISTE、IAENG 等組織的成員。