System restoration is important operation function to minimize the impacts of major disturbance events. The occurrence of natural disasters is one example. The impact of such events on electric power system functioning has been of interest to countries worldwide. Effective system control and restoration can promptly bring a system in blackout or separation status back to service. However, for s...

This dissertation is a systematic study of electric power distribution system reliability evaluation and improvement. Reliability evaluation of electric power systems has traditionally been an integral part of planning and operation. Changes in the electric utility coupled with aging electric apparatus create a need for more realistic techniques for power system reliability modeling. This work ...