A Review of Unit Commitment Problem Using Dynamic Programming

Abstract

Optimization of unit commitment can be performed in various ways which include Dynamic Programming as one of the most reliable method. The precise meaning of unit commitment is scheduling of generators to increase the efficiency of generation while keeping the cost of generation to be minimum. This can be achieved by systematic following of the procedures of dynamic programming. Constraints related to dynamic programming enfolds the practical situations. Ideal situations can be often misinterpreted and certain factors of conditioning can be ignored. Hence, reliability constraint pertaining to risk of generation limit incapability is also important and down to be looked upon. Simulation of dynamic programming offers a better insight of the nominal and the actual values induced by using this programming method.