Journal Article

Hybrid Drive Simulation Architecture for Power Distribution Based on the Federated Evolutionary Monte Carlo Algorithm

Jin, Tingyan, Dong, Weijie, Liu, Keyan, Li, Xiaoming, Jia, Dongli, Yang, Xiaoyu, Sheng, Wanxing

2025

Overview

Modern active distribution networks are increasingly characterized by high complexity, uncertainty, and distributed clustering, posing challenges for traditional model-based simulations in capturing nonlinear dynamics and stochastic variations. This study develops a data–model hybrid-driven simulation architecture that integrates a Federated Evolutionary Monte Carlo Optimization (FEMCO) algorithm for distribution network optimization. The model-driven module employs spectral clustering to decompose the network into multiple autonomous subsystems and performs distributed reconstruction through gradient descent. The data-driven module, built upon Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks, learns temporal dependencies between load curves and operational parameters to enhance predictive accuracy. These two modules are fused via a Random Forest ensemble, while FEMCO jointly leverages Monte Carlo global sampling, Federated Learning-based distributed training, and Genetic Algorithm-driven evolutionary optimization. Simulation studies on the IEEE 33 bus distribution system demonstrate that the proposed framework reduces power losses by 25–45% and voltage deviations by 75–85% compared with conventional Genetic Algorithm and Monte Carlo approaches. The results confirm that the proposed hybrid architecture effectively improves convergence stability, optimization precision, and adaptability, providing a scalable solution for the intelligent operation and distributed control of modern power distribution systems.

• Publisher: MDPI AG
• Subject: Algorithms / Control algorithms / Control systems / data–model hybrid driving / Decision making / Decomposition / distribution system optimization / Efficiency / Eigenvalues / Eigenvectors / Electric vehicles / Energy storage / Federated Evolutionary Monte Carlo Optimization algorithm / Federated learning / Genetic algorithms / Integer programming / Localization / long short-term memory networks / Monte Carlo simulation / Optimization / Privacy / random forest / Simulation methods / spectral clustering / Wavelet transforms