A Population Dynamics Approach for the Dispatch of Distributed Generators

Power distribution networks that include distributed generation need new control strategies based on distributed and hierarchical structures. For these systems, a replicator dynamics strategy for dynamic resource allocation in the dispatch of distributed generators in a microgrid is presented. This approach uses the characteristics of a defined subsystem in order to offer a simple algorithm with optimal and feasible solutions even in cases where other methods do not satisfy the problem´s constraints. To compare the performance of the replicator dynamics strategy and to analyze the optimality of the obtained solutions, a market multiagent-based scheme is adapted. The results are implemented in a simulation model for different scenarios to show the applicability of the proposed strategy.