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Optimal electric power scheduling: A large nonlinear programming test problem solved by recursive quadratic programming

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This paper discusses a nonlinear programming problem which arises when the optimum scheduling of an electric power system is being considered. A realistic, moderately large text example is described in detail; and the solution of this example by a recent method based on quadratic programming is also reported.

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  1. The Hatfield Polytechnic, Hatfield, England

    M. C. Biggs

  2. London University, London, England

    M. A. Laughton

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Biggs, M.C., Laughton, M.A. Optimal electric power scheduling: A large nonlinear programming test problem solved by recursive quadratic programming. Mathematical Programming 13, 167–182 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01584335

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