2023/11/13 by Frederik Geth, Marta Vanin, Geth, Frederik +7
Engineering · #FOS: Mathematics #Optimal Power Flow Distribution #Optimization and Control (math.OC) #Power System Optimization and Stability #Smart Grid Energy Management
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2311.07021
openalex publication_date 2023/11/13 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
In increasingly digitalized and metered distribution networks, state estimation is generally recognized as a key enabler of advanced network management functionalities. However, despite decades of research, the real-life adoption of state estimation in distribution systems remains sporadic. This systematization of knowledge paper discusses the cause for this while comparing industrial and academic experiences and reviewing well- and less-established research directions. We argue that to make distribution system state estimation more practical and applicable in the field, new perspectives are needed. In particular, research should move away from conventional approaches and embrace generalized problem specifications and more comprehensive workflows. These, in turn, require algorithm advancements and more general mathematical formulations. We discuss lines of work to enable the delivery of tangible research.