The need for a distributed algorithm for control of the electrical power infrastructure

The move towards renewable energy and the deregulation of the market changes the infrastructure for power transport and distribution from centralised to distributed. This requires a new algorithm for control of the electrical power infrastructure. This paper describes a possible new algorithm: a distributed, emergent algorithm that provides additional dependability and resilience to failures. The trade-offs of this algorithm, faults that can be tolerated and the possibility for priorities are also discussed.

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