We introduce and analyze q-potential games and q-congestion games, where q is a positive integer. A 1-potential (congestion) game is a potential (congestion) game. We show that a game is a q-potential game if and only if it is ( up to an isomorphism) a q-congestion game. As a corollary we derive the result that every game in strategic form is a q-congestion game for some q. It is further shown ...

Restructuring of power system has faced this industry with numerous uncertainties. As a result, transmission expansion planning (TEP) like many other problems has become a very challenging problem in such systems. Due to these changes, various approaches have been proposed for TEP in the new environment. In this paper a new algorithm for TEP is presented. The method is based on probabilisti...

In this paper, a scheme based on generators and loads real and reactive power flow contribution factors has been presented for congestion management in pool based electricity markets. The system operator (SO) can identify the generators and loads based on these contribution factors for rescheduling their real and reactive power generation and loads to manage congestion. The real and reactive po...

Under the smart grid environment, demand response resources (DRRs) are introduced as a virtual power plant to enhance power system adequacy. DRRs often fail to reduce their load due to some external factors. In this paper, a reliability model of a DRR is constructed as multi-state conventional generation units, where the probability, frequency of occurrence, and departure rate of each state can...

short-term prediction of traffic flow is central to alleviating congestion and controlling the negative impacts of environmental pollution resulting from vehicle emissions on both inter- and intra-urban highways. the strong need to monitor and control congestion time and costs for metropolis in developing countries has therefore motivated the current study. this paper establishes the applicatio...

Performance of existing TCP implementations over Optical Burst Switched (OBS) networks is not satisfactory, as they suffer from false congestion detection. As the contention induced losses are more common than congestion induced losses in OBS, the TCP reduces the congestion window even when there is no congestion. This effect, in turn unnecessarily reduces the TCP throughput. So it is crucial t...

We propose a model and solution methods, for locating a fixed number of multiple-server, congestible common service centers or congestible public facilities. Locations are chosen so to minimize consumers’ congestion (or queuing) and travel costs, considering that all the demand must be served. Customers choose the facilities to which they travel in order to receive service at minimum travel and...

We introduce and analyze q-potential games and qcongestion games, where q is a positive integer. A 1-potential (congestion) game is a potential (congestion) game. We show that a game is a q-potential game if and only if it is (up to an isomorphism) a q-congestion game. As a corollary, we derive the result that every game in strategic form is a qcongestion game for some q. It is further shown th...