A Survey on Conic Relaxations of Optimal Power Flow Problem

Reviews the success of conic optimization—LP, SOCP, and SDP—in addressing optimal power flow (OPF) in modern power systems. Emphasizes scalability and reliability amidst increasing grid complexity due to renewables and EVs, and surveys recent advances with theoretical guarantees and practical implications.

Authors

Fariba Zohrizadeh

Cedric Josz

Ming Jin

Ramtin Madani

Javad Lavaei

Somayeh Sojoudi

Published

December 1, 2020