An Autonomy-Oriented Computing Mechanism for Modeling the Formation of Energy Distribution Networks: Crude Oil Distribution in U.S. and Canada
An efficient, economical, as well as reliable energy distribution system plays important roles in distributing energy resources from energy suppliers to energy consumers in different regions. In this paper, we present a decentralized self-organized mechanism that draws on the methodology of autonomyoriented computing (AOC) to study the formation of an energy distribution network from a bottom-up viewpoint. We utilize ideas from the animals foraging behaviors (i.e., the Levy flight) for energy consumers to search for energy suppliers. Simulationbased experimental results based on the real-world data of crude oil production and consumption in U.S. and Canada show that distribution hubs, which are essential to enhance supply opportunities and flexibilities in the real world, can also be observed from the AOC-based mechanism. This work provides a possible way for understanding the fundamental principles behind the formation of an efficient and reliable distribution system.
Benyun Shi Jiming Liu
Department of Computer Science, Hong Kong Baptist University
国际会议
无锡
英文
410-420
2010-09-17（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）