Intro
Preface
Invited Speakers
DSS, Classifications, Trends and Enabling Modern Information and Communication Technologies
Distorted Statistics based on Choquet Calculus
Overview of QUasi-Affine TRansformation Evolutionary (QUATRE) Algorithm
Nature-Inspired Optimization of Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Controllers
Seeing Is Believing
Contents
Short CVs of Guest Editors
I Soft Computing and Conventional Techniques in Power Engineering Methods and Applications in Electrical Engineering I

Daily Load Curve Forecasting. Comparative Analysis: Conventional vs. Unconventional Methods
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Developed Algorithms
2.1 Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)
2.2 Multiple Linear Regression (MLR)
2.3 Curve Fitting (CF)
2.4 Decision Trees (DT)
3 Numerical Results. Discussions
3.1 Forecast Performed for 2017 Year
3.2 Forecast Performed for 2018 Year
3.3 Comparative Analysis for Several Forecasts
4 Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References
LoRaWAN Based Airport Runway Lights Monitoring System
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 LoRa Technology

3 Case Study and Results
4 Conclusions
Acknowledgment
References
The Enhanced Crow Search Algorithm for Fuel-Cost Function Parameters Assessment of the Cogeneration Units from Thermal Power Plants
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Estimating the Fuel-Cost Function Parameters
3 The Crow Search Algorithm (CS)
4 The Enhanced CS Algorithm (ECS)
5 Case Studies and Results
6 Conclusions
References
Modelling a Photovoltaic Power Station
Abstract
1 Introduction
2 Simulation of the Photovoltaic Panels Using MatLAB Software

2.1 Simulink: Modelling of a PV Solar Cell
2.2 The Intensity of the Induced Electrical Current by the Sun
2.3 Dependence on the Temperature
3 The Simulation of a PV Power Station
4 Conclusions
References
Identification of Fault Locations on Tree Structure Systems
1 Introduction
2 Description of the Troubleshooting System Currently Used by the Power Suppliers
3 Mathematical Background of the Proposed Method
4 Fault Probability Data Bank
5 SGFI Algorithm
5.1 Localization of the Fault Zone (Procedure 1)

5.2 Fault Position Localization in the Fault Zone (Procedure 2)
5.3 Result of the Proposed Algorithm
5.4 Simulation Analysis of the SGFI Algorithm
6 Conclusions
References
Probability Distribution Functions for Short-Term Wind Power Forecasting
1 Introduction
2 Wind Probability Distribution Functions
2.1 Weibull Distribution
2.2 Lindley Distribution for Random Variables
2.3 Joint Probability Distribution Function for Wind Forecasting
3 Short-Term Wind Power Forecasting Using SVR and ANN
3.1 Wind Power Forecasting Using Support Vector Regressors
3.2 Wind Power Forecasting Using ANN.