Publications

Journal Articles

[J16] H. Liang, X. Zhou, C. Zhao, "A Hierarchical OPF Algorithm with Improved Gradient Evaluation in Three-Phase Networks", submitted to IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 2023. [arXiv]

[J15] Y. Guo, X. Zhou, C. Zhao, L. Chen, and T. H. Summer, "Incorporate Day-Ahead Robustness and Real-Time Incentives for Electricity Market Design", Applied Energy, 2023.

[J14] Y. Guo, X. Zhou, C. Zhao, L. Chen, and T. H. Summer, "Optimal Power Flow With State Estimation in the Loop for Distribution Networks", IEEE Systems Journal, 2023. [arXiv]

[J13] Y. Guo, X. Zhou, C. Zhao, L. Chen, G. Hug, TH Summers, “An Online Joint Optimization–Estimation Architecture for Distribution Networks”, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology, 2023. [arXiv]

[j12] J. Huang, X. Zhou, and B. Cui, "Online Distribution System State Estimation via Stochastic Gradient Algorithm", Power Systems Computation Conference, 2021. [arXiv]

[J11] X. Zhou, C.-Y. Chang, A. Bernstein, C. Zhao, and L. Chen, "Economic Dispatch with Distributed Energy Resources: Co-Optimization of Transmission and Distribution Systems", IEEE Control Systems Letters, 5(6), 1994-1999, 2021. [arXiv]

[J10] X. Zhou, M. Farivar, Z. Liu, L. Chen, and S. Low, "Reverse and Forward Engineering of Local Voltage Control in Distribution Networks," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 66(3), 1116 - 1128, March, 2021. [arXiv]

[J9] S. Fan, G. He, X. Zhou, M. Cui, "Online Optimization for Networked Distributed Energy Resources with Time-Coupling Constraints", IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 12(1), 251-267, 2020. [TechRxiv]

[J8] B. Kroposki, A. Bernstein, J. King, D. Vaidhynathan, X. Zhou, C.-Y. Chang, E. Dall’Anese, "Autonomous Energy Grids: Controlling the future grid with large amounts of distributed energy resources", IEEE Power & Energy Magazine, 18 (6), 37-46, 2020.

[J7] X. Zhou, Z. Liu, Y. Guo, C. Zhao, J. Huang, and L. Chen, "Gradient-Based Multi-Area Distribution System State Estimation," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 11 (6), 5325 - 5338, 2020. [arXiv]

[J6] X. Zhou, E. Dall’Anese, and L. Chen, "Online Stochastic Optimization of Networked Distributed Energy Resources," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 65 (6), 2387-2401, 2020. [arXiv] 

[J5] X. Zhou, Z. Liu, C. Zhao, and L. Chen, "Accelerated Voltage Regulation in Multi-Phase Distribution Networks Based on Hierarchical Distributed Algorithm," IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 35 (3), 2047-2058, 2020. [arXiv]

[J4] Z. Liu, S. You, X. Zhou, G. Ding, and L. Chen, "Signal-Anticipation in Local Voltage Control in Distribution Systems," IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid, 11 (1), 233-246, 2019. [arXiv]

[J3] X. Zhou and L. Chen, "Demand Shaping in Cellular Networks," IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, 6 (1), 363-374, 2018. [arXiv]

[J2] X. Zhou, E. Dall’Anese, L. Chen, and A. Simonetto, "An Incentive-Based Online Optimization Framework for Distribution Grids," IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 63 (7), 2019-2031, 2017. [arXiv]

[J1] X. Zhou, L. Chen, "A New Perspective to Synchronization in Networks of Coupled Oscillators: Reverse Engineering and Convex Relaxation," IFAC-PapersOnLine, 48(22), 40-45, 2015.

Conference Papers

[C17] H. Liang, X. Zhou, and C. Zhao, "Hierarchical Optimal Power Flow with Improved Gradient Evaluation", Proc. of American Control Conference, 2022. [arXiv]

[C16] J. Huang, B. Cui, X. Zhou, A. Bernstein, "A Generalized LinDistFlow Model for Power Flow Analysis," Proc. of IEEE Conference on Decision and Control, 2021. [arXiv]

[C15] J. Huang, V. Zamani, Y. Yao, X. Guo and X. Zhou, "A Scalable Meter Placement Method for Distribution System State Estimation," Proc. of IEEE PES General Meetings, 2021.

[C14] J. Wang, J. Huang, and X. Zhou, "Performance Evaluation of Distributed Energy Resource Management Algorithm in Large Distribution Networks," Proc. of IEEE PES General Meetings, 2021. [TechRxiv]

[C13] X. Zhou, Y. Chen, Z. Liu, C. Zhao, and L. Chen, "Multi-Level Optimal Power Flow Solver in Large Distribution Networks," Proc. of IEEE SmartGridComm Conference, 2020. [arXiv]

[C12] C.-Y. Chang, X. Zhou, A. Bernstein, "Computation-Efficient Algorithm for Distributed Feedback Optimization of Distribution Grids," Proc. of IEEE SmartGridComm Conference, 2020.

[C11] Y. Liu, A. Sagan, A. Bernstein, R. Yang, X. Zhou, and Y. Zhang, "Matrix Completion Using Alternating Minimization for Distribution System State Estimation," Proc. of IEEE SmartGridComm Conference, 2020. [arXiv]

[C10] Y. Guo, X. Zhou, C. Zhao, Y. Chen, T. H. Summers, and L. Chen, "Solving Optimal Power Flow for Distribution Networks with State Estimation Feedback," Proc. of American Control Conference, Denver, CO, 2020. [arXiv]

[C9] X. Zhou, Z. Liu, W. Wang, C. Zhao, F. Ding, and L. Chen, "Hierarchical Distributed Voltage Regulation in Networked Autonomous Grids," Proc. of American Control Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 2019. [arXiv]

[C8] X. Zhou, Z. Liu, E. Dall’Anese, L. Chen, "Stochastic Dual Algorithm for Voltage Regulation in Distribution Networks with Discrete Loads," Proc. of IEEE SmartGridComm Conference, Dresden, Germany, Oct. 2017. [arXiv]

[C7] X. Zhou, E. Dall’Anese, K. Baker, L. Chen, "Incentive-Based Voltage Regulation in Distribution Networks," Proc. of American Control Conference, Seattle, WA, May 2017. [arXiv]

[C6] X. Zhou, L. Chen, "An Incremental Local Voltage Control for Better Voltage Control in Distribution Networks," Proc. of IEEE Control and Decision Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Dec. 2016.

[C5] X. Zhou, J. Tian, L, Chen, E. Dall’Anese, "Local Voltage Control in Distribution Networks: A Game-Theoretic Perspective," Proc. of IEEE North American Power Symposium, Denver, CO, Sep. 2016.

[C4] X. Zhou, M. Farivar, L. Chen, "Pseudo-Gradient Based Local Voltage Control in Distribution Networks," Proc. of IEEE Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing, Allerton, IL, Sep. 2015.

[C3] M. Farivar, X. Zhou, L. Chen, "Local Voltage Control in Distribution Systems: An Incremental Control Algorithm," Proc. of IEEE SmartGridComm Conference, Miami, FL, Nov. 2015.

[C2] K. Alanezi, X. Zhou, L. Chen and S. Misha, "Panorama: A Framework to Support Collaborative Context Monitoring on Co-Located Mobile Devices," Proc. of MobiCASE, Berlin, Germany, Nov. 2015.

[C1] X. Zhou, L. Chen, "Demand Shaping in Cellular Networks," Proc. of IEEE Allerton Conference on Communication, Control, and Computing, Allerton, IL, Oct. 2014.

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