Micro-Genetic Algorithm Embedded Multi-Population Differential Evolution based Neural Network for Short-Term Load Forecasting

Colin Joy, Gobind Pillai, Yingke Chen, Kamlesh Mistry

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Abstract

The load of a power system usually presents a certain range of nonlinear fluctuation with time. Even then, the load characteristics still follow certain rules which can be exploited to optimise and improve the accuracy of computer-based Short-Term Load Forecasting (STLF) models. Therefore, this paper presents a mGA (micro–Genetic Algorithm) embedded multi-population DE (Differential Evolution) to optimise an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) STLF model. Firstly, the mGA embedded multi-population DE is proposed, to improve and balance the global and local search. Then the proposed DE is applied to optimise the weights during the training of the ANN. The overall model’s performance is evaluated using publicly available Panama electricity load dataset against four state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms. The evaluation results show that the proposed DE based NN STLF model has higher prediction accuracy compared to the other selected machine learning algorithms.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2021 56th International Universities Power Engineering Conference
Subtitle of host publicationPowering Net Zero Emissions, UPEC 2021 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE
ISBN (Electronic)9781665443890
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Sept 2021
Event56th International Universities Power Engineering Conference - Middlesbrough, United Kingdom
Duration: 31 Aug 20213 Sept 2021
https://www.ieee-pes.org/meetings-and-conferences/conference-calendar/monthly-view/166-technically-cosponsored-by-pes/883-upec-2021

Publication series

Name2021 56th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC)

Conference

Conference56th International Universities Power Engineering Conference
Abbreviated titleUPEC
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityMiddlesbrough
Period31/08/213/09/21
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