The main things you can expect in MATPOWER 4 are:
- major refactoring of OPF code, all solvers use generalized
formulation (including DC)
- pure-Matlab primal-dual interior point solver for OPF (AC and DC)
suitable for large systems
- userfcn callbacks for easier modification of formulation
- OPF with reserves
- function to compute LODFs (line outage distribution factors)
- option to select solver for DC OPF
So, no, unfortunately, MATPOWER 4 will not include unit-commitment or
multi-period optimization.
I hope to have it ready by the end of the (northern hemisphere) summer.
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Ray Zimmerman
Senior Research Associate
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phone: (607) 255-9645
On Jul 7, 2009, at 3:03 PM, Brett Kerrigan wrote:
Hi,
What can we expect to see in MATPower 4? Will there be multi-period
optimization? If so, will this include unit commitment?
Also, when do you expect it to be ready for release?
Thanks,
Brett
