Step | Description | Objective |
1 | Decode the individual |
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2 | Adopt all branches with the largest cable |
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3 | Turn load flow | Calculate current in the branches |
4 | Size cables for the criteria of ampacity of conductors, optimum cable, and voltage drop | Set the optimum cable in each branch |
5 | Turn load flow | Calculate the loss of active power |
6 | Apply the objective function | Calculate cost and rank by population |