Recent Publications




Journal Papers

UTURBEY, Wadaed, COSTA, A. Dynamic Optimal Power Flow Approach to Account for Consumer Response in Short Term Hydrothermal Coordination Studies. IET Generation, Transmission & Distribution, v.1, p.414 - 421, 2007.
COSTA, Andréa Lucia, SIMÕES COSTA, A. Energy and Ancillary Service Dispatch through Dynamic Optimal Power Flow. Electric Power Systems Research, v.77, p.1047 - 1055, 2007.
LOURENÇO, Elizete M, SIMÕES COSTA, A., CLEMENTS, K. A., CERNEV, Rafael A. A Topology Error Identification Method Directly Based on Collinearity Tests. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, v.21, p.1920 - 1929, 2006.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., CLEMENTS, Kevin A, AGUDELO, A. Identification of Parallel Flows in Power Networks through State Estimation and Hypothesis Testing. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, v.28, p.93 - 101, 2006.
COSER, Joni, SIMÕES COSTA, A., ROLIM, Jacqueline Gisèle, Metering Scheme Optimization with Emphasis on Ensuring Bad Data Processing Capability. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, v.21, p.1903 - 1911, 2006.
LOURENÇO, Elizete Maria, SIMÕES COSTA, A., CLEMENTS, K. A. Bayesian-Based Hypothesis Testing for Topology Error Identification in Generalized State Estimation. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, v.19, p.1206 - 1215, 2004.
LOURENÇO, Elizete Maria, SIMÕES COSTA, A., CLEMENTS, K. A. A Hybrid Probabilistic Topological Approach to Topology Error Identification in Power System Real-Time Modelling. Engineering Intelligent Systems For Electrical Engineering and Communications, v.11, p.1 - 10, 2003.
LOURENÇO, Elizete Maria, SIMÕES COSTA, A. Identificação de Erros de Topologia via Multiplicadores de Lagrange Normalizados e testes de Hipóteses. Revista Brasileira de Controle & Automação (SBA), v.14, p.166 - 175, 2003.
UTURBEY, Wadaed, SIMÕES COSTA, A. Optimal Power Flow With Inter-temporal Constraints as an Aiding Tool for Demand-Side Management. IEE Proceedings-Generation, Transmission and Distribution, v.149, p.37 - 43, 2002.
LOURENÇO, Elizete Maria, SIMÕES COSTA, A., CLEMENTS, K. A. Power Systems Topological Observability Analysis Including Switching Branches. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, v.17, p.250 - 256, 2002.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., GOUVÊA, J. P. S. A Constrained State Estimator for External System Modeling. International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, v.22, p.555 - 562, 2000.
UTURBEY, Wadaed, SIMÕES COSTA, A. Demand Side Management via Optimal Power Flow with Intertemporal Constraints. Eletroevolução (Brazilian Cigré Journal), v.20, p.33 - 37, 2000.

Book Chapters

SIMÕES COSTA, A., SALGADO, Roberto de Sousa, HAAS, P. Trust Region Optimization Methods via Givens Rotations Applied to Power System State Estimation , In: Optimization Advances in Electric Power Systems, Nova Publishers, New York, NY (to appear in 2009).

Conference Papers

LOURENÇO, Elizete, SOUZA, L. B., SIMÕES COSTA, A. A Unified Approach For Bad Data And Topology Error Identification In Generalized State Estimation In: 16th Power Systems Computation Conference, 2008, Glasgow, Escócia. Proc. of the 16th PSCC, 2008.
COSTA, Andréa Lucia, SIMÕES COSTA, A., SCHIER, Juliano Alocação Ótima Conjunta de Energia e Reservas Operativas Baseada em Fluxo de Potência Ótimo Dinâmico In: II Brazilian Symposium of Electrical Systems, 2008, Belo Horizonte, MG. Proc. of the II Brazilian Symposium of Electrical Systems, 2008.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., MEYER, B. T., DECKER, Ildemar Cassana Análise dos Benefícios de Medições Fasoriais Sincronizadas Quanto ao Desempenho da Estimação de Estados em Sistemas de Potência In: XVII Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control, 2008, Juiz de Fora, MG. Proc. of the XVII CBA. Sociedade Brasileira de Automática, 2008.
COELHO, T. C., LOURENÇO, Elizete M, SIMÕES COSTA, A. Determinação da Região de Impacto de Erros de Topologia via Multiplicadores de Lagrange Normalizados In: XVII Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control, 2008, Juiz de Fora, MG. Proc. of the XVII CBA. Sociedade Brasileira de Automática, 2008.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., SALGADO, Roberto S, HAAS, P. Globally Convergent State Estimation Based on Givens Rotations In: IREP Symposium 2007, 2007, Charleston. Proc. of the IREP Symposium 2007. Atlanta: Institute for Research and Education in Power, 2007.
SANTOS, Mariana Carneiro dos, SIMÕES COSTA, A. Monitoração em Tempo Real da Geração Distribuída em Sistemas de Distribuição In: XII Encontro Ibero-Americano da Cigré, 2007, Foz do Iguaçu. Proc. of the XII ERIAC. CIGRÉ-Brasil, 2007.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., CARNEIRO DOS SANTOS, Mariana, Real-Time Monitoring of Distributed Generation Based on State Estimation and Hypothesis Testing In: 2007 IEEE Lausanne Power Tech, 2007, Lausanne. Proc. of the 2007 IEEE Lausanne Power Tech. Lausanne: IEEE Power Engineering Society, 2007.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., LOURENÇO, Elizete, COLZANI, L. Reduced Anomaly Zone Determination for Topology Error Processing in Generalized State Estimation In: 2007 IEEE Lausanne Power Tech, 2007, Lausanne. Proc. of the 2007 IEEE Lausanne Power Tech. Lausanne: IEEE Power Engineering Society, 2007.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., SALGADO, Roberto de Sousa, ROTHSTEIN, O. J. Análise de Observabilidade em Planos de Medição da Eletrosul In: X SEPOPE, 2006, Florianópolis. Proc. of the X SEPOPE, 2006.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., LOURENÇO, Elizete Maria, PINTO JR., R Fluxo de Potência com Modelagem a Nível de Subestação Utilizando Método de Newton In: Proc. of the X SEPOPE, 2006, Florianópolis. X SEPOPE, 2006.
SILVA, Ricardo Hinnig da, SIMÕES COSTA, A. Metodologia de Análise para um Mercado Competitivo de Potência Reativa do Ponto de Vista de uma Concessionária de Distribuição In: XVI Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control, 2006, Salvador. Proc. of the XVI Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control. Sociedade Brasileira de Automática, 2006.
SANTOS, Mariana Carneiro dos, SIMÕES COSTA, A. Monitoração de Geração Distribuída em Sistemas de Distribuição via Estimação de Estados e Testes de Hipóteses In: XVI Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control, 2006, Salvador. Proc. of the XVI Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control. Sociedade Brasileira de Automática, 2006.
LOURENÇO, Elizete M, SIMÕES COSTA, A., CLEMENTS, Kevin A, CERNEV, Rafael A A Topology Error Identification Method Directly Based on Collinearity Tests In: IEEE St. Petersburg Power Tech, 2005, St. Petersburg. Proceedings of the IEEE St. Petersburg Power Tech, 2005.
UTURBEY, Wadaed, SIMÕES COSTA, A. Short Term Hydrothermal Coordination in the Presence of Price Responsive Loads In: IEEE St. Petersburg Power Tech, 2005, St. Petersburg, Rússia IEEE St. Proceedings of the IEEE St. Petersburg Power Tech, 2005.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., LOURENÇO, Elizete, VIEIRA, F. Topology Error Identification for Orthogonal Estimators Considering A Priori State Information In: 15th Power Systems Computation Conference, 2005, Liege. 15th Power Systems Computation Conference, 2005. v.1. p.1 - 6
SIMÕES COSTA, A., UTURBEY, Wadaed, MARCO, Alexandre de, NAKANISHI, Sandra H, SCHIER, Juliano, CASSANO JR, Ademir, PACHECO, Sérgio S A Load Management Program for Large Consumers of a Distribution Company In: IX Symposium of Specialists in Electrical Operation and Expansion Planning, 2004, Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro, 2004.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., COSTA, Andréa Lucia A Methodology Based on Optimal Power Flow to Price Energy and Operating Reserve in Integrated Electricity Markets In: VI Symposium on Bulk Power System Dynamics and Control, 2004, Cortina d'Ampezzo - Italy , 2004.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., MARCO, Alexandre de, UTURBEY, Wadaed, NAKANISHI, Sandra H, PACHECO, Sérgio S An OPF Based Tool for Demand Relief Programs In: IEEE/PES Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition Latin America, 2004, S. Paulo , 2004.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., COSTA, Andréa Lucia Energy and Spinning Reserve Markets Through Dynamic Optimal Power Flow In: IX Symposium of Specialists in Electrical Operation and Expansion Planning, 2004, Rio de Janeiro , 2004.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., MARCO, Alexandre de, UTURBEY, Wadaed, NAKANISHI, Sandra H Fluxo de Potência Ótimo Aplicado ao Problema de Gerenciamento de Carga para Concessionárias de Distribuição In: XV Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control, 2004, Gramado , 2004.
COSTA, Andréa Lucia, SIMÕES COSTA, A. Energy and Ancillary Service Dispatch Through Dynamic Optimal Power Flow In: IEEE Bologna Power Tech, 2003, Bologna, Itália, Junho. Anais IEEE Bologna Power Tech, 2003. v.1. p.1 - 7
SIMÕES COSTA, A., UTURBEY, Wadaed Interruptible Load Management Assessment via Dynamic Optimal Power Flow In: IEEE Power Bologna Tech, 2003, Bolonha, Itália, junho. IEEE Power Bologna Tech, 2003. v.1. p.1 - 7
UTURBEY, Wadaed, MARCO, Alexandre de, SIMÕES COSTA, A., NAKANISHI, Sandra H, SCHIER, Juliano, CASSANO JR, Ademir, PACHECO, Sérgio S Projeto e Avaliação de Programas de Gerenciamento de Carga Empregando Fluxo de Potência Ótimo In: 2o. Forum de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento da CELESC, 2003, Florianópolis , 2003.
LOURENÇO, Elizete Maria, SIMÕES COSTA, A., CLEMENTS, K. A. A Hybrid Probabilistic/Topological Approach to Topology Error Identification in Power System Real Time Modeling In: Proc. of the International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, Nápoles, 22-26 de setembro. International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems, 2002. v.1. p.1 - 7
COSTA, Andréa Lucia, SIMÕES COSTA, A., SILVA, A. S. e A Joint Dispatch for Active Power and Ancillary Services Through Optimal Power Flow In: Proc. of the VIII SEPOPE - Symposium of Specialists in Electrical Operation and Expansion Planning, Brasília-DF, maio. VIII Symposium of Specialists in Electrical Operation and Expansion Planning, 2002. v.1. p.1 - 6
COSER, Joni, ROLIM, J. G., SIMÕES COSTA, A. Design and Improvement of Metering Schemes for Power Systems State Estimation via Steady State Genetic Algorithm In: Proc. of the VIII SEPOPE - Symposium of Specialists in Electrical Operation and Expansion Planning, Brasília-DF, maio. VIII Symposium of Specialists in Electrical Operation and Expansion Planning, 2002. v.1. p.6 - 12
LOURENÇO, Elizete Maria, SIMÕES COSTA, A., CLEMENTS, K. A. Geometrically-Based Hypothesis Testing for Topology Error Identification In: Proc. of the 14th Power Systems Computation Conference (14th PSCC), Sevilha, Espanha 24-28 junho. PSCC - Power Systems Computation Conference, 2002. v.1. p.1 - 7
COSTA, Andréa Lucia, SIMÕES COSTA, A. Solução Primal-Dual de Pontos Interiores via Rotações Rápidas de Givens In: Proc. of the XIV CBA - Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control, Natal/ RN 2/5 de set. XIV CBA - Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control , 2002. v.1. p.1791 - 1797
PEREIRA, J., SARAIVA, J. T., MIRANDA, V., SIMÕES COSTA, A., LOURENÇO, Elizete, CLEMENTS, K. A. Comparison of Approaches to Identify Topology Errors in the Scope of State Estimation Studies In: IEEE Porto Power Tech'01, 2001, Porto Portugal 10-13 de Set , 2001.
CLEMENTS, K. A., SIMÕES COSTA, A., AGUDELO, A. Identification of Parallel Flows in Power Networks Operating under Deregulated Environments In: Panel Session on Research Areas on State Estimation, 2001, Vancouver Canadá 15-19 Julho. IEEE/PES, 2001.
COSER, Joni, ROLIM, J. G., SIMÕES COSTA, A. Meter Placement for Power Systems State Estimation: An Approach Based on Genetic Algorithms and Topological Observability Analysis In: Intelligent Systems Applications to Power Systems (ISAP 2001), 2001, Budapest Junho 18 - 21 , 2001.
KOEHLER, A. R. S., SIMÕES COSTA, A., CAMPAGNOLO, J. M., ROLIM, J. G. Projeto de Estabilizadores Robustos de Sistema de Potência via Algoritmos Genéticos em Ambientes Computacional Paralelo In: XVI Seminário Nacional de Produção e Transmissão de Energia Elétrica, 2001, Campinas São Paulo Outubro , 2001.
KOEHLER, A. R. S., SIMÕES COSTA, A., CAMPAGNOLO, J. M., ROLIM, Jacqueline Gisèle Proyecto de Estabilizadores Robusto de Sistemas de Potencia via Algoritmos Genéticos en Ambientes Computacional Paralelo In: ERLAC, Foz do Iguaçu, PR, maio. Proc. of the IX Encontro Regional Latino-Americano da Cigré, 2001.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., VIEIRA, F. Topology Error Identification Through Orthogonal Estimation Methods and Hypothesis Testing In: IEEE Porto Power tech'01, 2001, Porto Portugal 10-13 de Set , 2001.
SIMÕES COSTA, A., CLEMENTS, K. A., AGUDELO, A. Bayesian Estimation Applied to the Identification of Undisclosed Bilateral Transactions In: 6th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems (PMAPS), 2000, Funchal, 2000. v.1. p.1 - 5
UTURBEY, Wadaed, SIMÕES COSTA, A., LEITE, Gleisi Demand Side Management via Optimal Power FLow with Intertemporal Constraints In: VII Simpósio de Especialistas na Operação e Planejamento Elétricos, 2000, Curitiba. VII Simpósio de Especialistas na Operação e Planejamento Elétricos, 2000.
LOURENÇO, Elizete, SIMÕES COSTA, A. Identificação de Erros de Topologia via Multiplicadores de LAgrande Normalizados e Testes de Hipóteses In: XIII Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control, 2000, Florianópolis. Proc. of the XIII Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control, 2000. v.1. p.271 - 276
SIMÕES COSTA, A., CLEMENTS, K. A., AGUDELO, A. Identification of Undisclosed Bilateral Transactions in Power Netwoorks In: VII Simpósio de Especialistas na Operação e Planejamento Elétricos, 2000, Curitiba. VII Simpósio de Especialistas na Operação e Planejamento Elétricos, 2000.
COSER, Joni, ROLIM, J. G., SIMÕES COSTA, A. Projeto de Planos de Medição para Estimação de Estados via Algoritmos Genéticos In: XIII Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control, 2000, Florianópolis. Proc. of the XIII Brazilian Conference on Automatic Control, 2000. p.729 - 734

(Revisado por A. Simões Costa, 04/02/2009)