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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2008
Applicants:
Vaibhav Donde, Raleigh, NC (US);
Zhenyuan Wang, Cary, NC (US);
Mohamed Maharsi, Garner, NC (US);
Fang Yang, Raleigh, NC (US);
James Stoupis, Durham, NC (US);
Inventors:
Vaibhav Donde, Raleigh, NC (US);
Zhenyuan Wang, Cary, NC (US);
Mohamed Maharsi, Garner, NC (US);
Fang Yang, Raleigh, NC (US);
James Stoupis, Durham, NC (US);
Assignee:
ABB Research Ltd., Zurich, CH;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 22/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of forecasting loads on a distribution network is disclosed. The method employs load profiles in combination with short-term load estimations to forecast expected loads on a distribution network. The predicted loads may then be used by power restoration controllers when performing back-feed capacity checks.