Title :
A digital computer program for radial distribution system analysis
Author :
Foster, James D. ; Krieger, Robert A. ; Flinn, Dennis G.
Author_Institution :
Cooper Power Systems, Franksville, WI, USA
Abstract :
A PC-based computer program for accurate analysis of radial distribution systems is described. Objected-oriented design philosophies are used, and the program takes advantage of data encapsulation and class separation to greatly simplify the software development and upgrading process. The program is a Microsoft Windows 3.1 application, and offers many special features to help the user make sound engineering decisions. The interactive design allows fast and simple experimentation with different solutions
Keywords :
digital simulation; distribution networks; microcomputer applications; power system analysis computing; Microsoft Windows 3.1; PC; class separation; computer program; data encapsulation; digital simulation; engineering decisions; object-oriented design; power system analysis computing; radial distribution system; software development; Acoustical engineering; Capacitors; Distributed computing; Load flow analysis; Object oriented modeling; Power engineering and energy; Power engineering computing; Power system analysis computing; Programming; Systems engineering and theory;
Conference_Titel :
Rural Electric Power Conference, 1993. Papers Presented at the 37th Annual Conference
Conference_Location :
Kansas City, MO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0940-5
DOI :
10.1109/REPCON.1993.239557