Optimal Path Solution Using Dijkstra's Algorithm for Practical 21 bus system

Abstract

This paper presents the Shortest Path Finding algorithm to identify the optimal path for a distribution system during restoration using Dijkstra's method. The objective is to reduce the power losses and obtain an efficient restoration plan after an extensive outage of the system. The power losses of the distribution system are calculated using Forward-Backward sweep load flow method. The proposed method has been implemented for a practical 21 bus distribution system using MATLAB programming .