Optimisation of Distribution Network Configuration with the Aid of Co-Evolutionary Algorithm with Regard for Reliability Coefficients Varying During Operation of Network Elements

The problem analysed in the article concerns the designation of substitute post breakdown configurations of electric power distribution networks, enabling restoration of electric power delivery to the greatest possible numbers of network reception nodes. The drawn up method concerns the problem of multi-criteria optimisation. In the method used to evaluate and optimise distribution network configurations, the co-evolutionary algorithm is used cooperating with classifier system with regard to variable coefficients of reliability during operation of network elements. An important trait of the proposed method is the possibility of formulating substitute network configurations with the use of information originating from simulated breakdown network statuses, with the specification of information that may be used on reliability parameter values, durations of exploitation of network elements etc.