Technical Areas: The technical areas covered in the IEEE Transactions on Power Systems are listed below. Click on a specific technical area for a list of the papers in that technical area that have been published in the August 2009 issue, links to their abstracts, and the discussion deadline.

• Power Engineering Education — No papers in this issue
• Power System Analysis, Computing, and Economics
• Power System Dynamic Performance
• Power System Operations
• Power System Planning and Implementation

• Risk-Constrained Profit Maximization in Day-Ahead Electricity Market
  Dicorato, M.; Forte, G.; Trovato, M.; Caruso, E.

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• A Novel Condition Assessment System for Underground Distribution Applications
  Mousavi, M. J.; Butler-Purry, K. L.

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Reducing Electricity Price Forecasting Error Using Seasonality and Higher Order Crossing Information
  Zhou, Z.; Victor Chan, W. K.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Risk Constrained Portfolio Selection of Renewable Sources in Hydrothermal Electricity Markets
  Street, A.; Barroso, L. A.; Flach, B.; Pereira, M. V.; Granville, S.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• A Novel Parameter Identification Approach via Hybrid Learning for Aggregate Load Modeling
  Bai, H.; Zhang, P.; Ajjarapu, V.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Analyzing Two-Settlement Electricity Market Equilibrium by Coevolutionary Computation Approach
  Zhang, S. X.; Chung, C. Y.; Wong, K. P.; Chen, H.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Generation Capacity Expansion in Energy Markets Using a Two-Level Game-Theoretic Model
  Nanduri, V.; Das, T. K.; Rocha, P.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Scheduling of Demand Side Resources Using Binary Particle Swarm Optimization
  Pedrasa, M. A. A.; Spooner, T. D.; MacGill, I. F.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• A Robust Approach to Optimal Power Flow With Discrete Variables
  Liu, L.; Wang, X.; Ding, X.; Chen, H.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Load Modeling During Asymmetric Disturbance in a Metropolitan Power Grid
  Xu, W.-H.; Chen, C.; Ai, Q.; Wang, W.; Ling, X.-B.; Liu, B.; Wang, C.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Quantifying the Effect of Demand Response on Electricity Markets
  Su, C.-L.; Kirschen, D.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Simulation of Optimal Medium-Term Hydro-Thermal System Operation by Grid Computing
  Baslis, C. G.; Papadakis, S. E.; Bakirtzis, A. G.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Seeker Optimization Algorithm for Optimal Reactive Power Dispatch
  Dai, C.; Chen, W.; Zhu, Y.; Zhang, X.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Effects of Wind Power on Bulk System Adequacy Evaluation Using the Well-Being Analysis Framework
  Huang, D.; Billinton, R.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Purchase-Bidding Strategies of an Energy Coalition With Demand-Response Capabilities
  Menniti, D.; Costanzo, F.; Scordino, N.; Sorrentino, N.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Oligopolistic Competition of Gencos in Reactive Power Ancillary Service Provisions
  Chitkara, P.; Zhong, J.; Bhattacharya, K.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Two-Stage Stochastic Programming Model for Market Clearing With Contingencies
  Saric, A. T.; Murphy, F. H.; Soyster, A. L.; Stankovic, A. M.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Probabilistic LMP Forecasting Considering Load Uncertainty
  Bo, R.; Li, F.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• DC Power Flow Revisited
  Stott, B.; Jardim, J.; Alsac, O.

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

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Power System Dynamic Performance

• Real-Time Simulation of a Wind Energy System Based on the Doubly-Fed Induction Generator
  Pak, L.-F.; Dinavahi, V.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• An Integrated Approach for Optimizing Dynamic Transfer Limits at Hydro-Quebec
  Valette, A.; Huang, J. A.; Guillon, S.; Loud, L.; Vanier, G.; Levesque, F.; Riverin, L.; Rizzi, J.-C.; Guillemette, F.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Interarea Model Estimation for Radial Power System Transfer Paths With Intermediate Voltage Control Using Synchronized Phasor Measurements
  Chakrabortty, A.; Chow, J. H.; Salazar, A.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Instantaneous Relaxation-Based Real-Time Transient Stability Simulation
  Jalili-Marandi, V.; Dinavahi, V.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• The Impact of Market Clearing Time and Price Signal Delay on the Stability of Electric Power Markets
  Nutaro, J.; Protopopescu, V.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Extended Reactive Capability of DFIG Wind Parks for Enhanced System Performance
  Konopinski, R. J.; Vijayan, P.; Ajjarapu, V.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Fuzzy Partitioning of a Real Power System for Dynamic Vulnerability Assessment
  Kamwa, I.; Pradhan, A. K.; Joos, G.; Samantaray, S. R.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• An Educational Guide to Extract the Parameters of Heavy Duty Gas Turbines Model in Dynamic Studies Based on Operational Data
  Bank Tavakoli, M. R.; Vahidi, B.; Gawlik, W.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Composite System Adequacy Assessment Incorporating Large-Scale Wind Energy Conversion Systems Considering Wind Speed Correlation
  Billinton, R.; Gao, Y.; Karki, R.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• A New Multiperiod Stage Definition for the Multistage Benders Decomposition Approach Applied to Hydrothermal Scheduling
  dos Santos, T. N.; Diniz, A. L.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Selection of Optimal Location and Size of Multiple Distributed Generations by Using Kalman Filter Algorithm
  Lee, S.-H.; Park, J.-W.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Bewley Diagrams Revisited via Visualization
  Evrenosoglu, C. Y.; Abur, A.; Akleman, E.; Ozener, O. O.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Wide-Area Detection of Voltage Instability From Synchronized Phasor Measurements. Part I: Principle
  Glavic, M.; Van Cutsem, T.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Wide-Area Detection of Voltage Instability From Synchronized Phasor Measurements. Part II: Simulation Results
  Glavic, M.; Van Cutsem, T.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Impact of Increased Penetration of DFIG-Based Wind Turbine Generators on Transient and Small Signal Stability of Power Systems
  Gautam, D.; Vittal, V.; Harbour, T.

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

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Power System Operations

• DCOPF-Based Marginal Loss Pricing With Enhanced Power Flow Accuracy by Using Matrix Loss Distribution
  Sarkar, V.; Khaparde, S. A.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• A Bilevel Stochastic Programming Approach for Retailer Futures Market Trading
  Carrion, M.; Arroyo, J. M.; Conejo, A. J.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Contingency-Constrained Reserve Requirements in Joint Energy and Ancillary Services Auction
  Wang, J.; Shahidehpour, M.; Li, Z.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Optimizing a Battery Energy Storage System for Frequency Control Application in an Isolated Power System
  Mercier, P.; Cherkaoui, R.; Oudalov, A.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Bacterial Foraging-Based Solution to the Unit-Commitment Problem
  Eslamian, M.; Hosseinian, S. H.; Vahidi, B.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Nonconvex Economic Dispatch With AC Constraints by a New Real Coded Genetic Algorithm
  Amjady, N.; Nasiri-Rad, H.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Quantum-Inspired Evolutionary Algorithm Approach for Unit Commitment
  Lau, T. W.; Chung, C. Y.; Wong, K. P.; Chung, T. S.; Ho, S. L.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• A Bilevel Approach to Transmission Expansion Planning Within a Market Environment
  Garces, L. P.; Conejo, A. J.; Garcia-Bertrand, R.; Romero, R.

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Security-Constrained Unit Commitment With Gas Transmission Constraints
  Liu, C.; Shahidehpour, M.; Fu, Y.; Li, Z.

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Enhanced Fault Ride-Through Method for Wind Farms Connected to the Grid Through VSC-Based HVDC Transmission
  Feltes, C.; Wrede, H.; Koch, F. W.; Erlich, I.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Hedge Contract Characterization and Risk-Constrained Electricity Procurement
  Zhang, Q.; Wang, X.

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

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Power System Planning and Implementation

• Evaluating the Impact of Network Investment Deferral on Distributed Generation Expansion
  Piccolo, A.; Siano, P.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• A Chance Constrained Transmission Network Expansion Planning Method With Consideration of Load and Wind Farm Uncertainties
  Yu, H.; Chung, C. Y.; Wong, K. P.; Zhang, J. H.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Optimal Transmission Switching With Contingency Analysis
  Hedman, K. W.; O'Neill, R. P.; Fisher, E. B.; Oren, S. S.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Market-Based Generation and Transmission Planning With Uncertainties
  Roh, J. H.; Shahidehpour, M.; Wu, L.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Planning and Projects of Secondary Electric Power Distribution Systems
  Cossi, A. M.; Romero, R.; Mantovani, J. R. S.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• A Multiyear Security Constrained Hybrid Generation-Transmission Expansion Planning Algorithm Including Fuel Supply Costs
  Sepasian, M. S.; Seifi, H.; Akbari Foroud, A.; Hatami, A. R.
  

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

• Support Vector Clustering of Electrical Load Pattern Data
  Chicco, G.; Ilie, I.-S.

Discussion Deadline: 31 October 2009

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