Efficient and reliable scheduling of power generating units in the unit commitment problem using the Tardigrade optimization algorithm

• Date: 2026
• Main Authors: Alomari, S. A., Smerat, A., Malik, O. P., Dehghani, M., Montazeri, Z.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" and Аnatolii Pidhornyi Institute of Power Machines and Systems of NAS of Ukraine 2026
• Subjects: tardigrade optimization algorithm; unit commitment problem; metaheuristic algorithm; power system optimization; power generating unit
• Online Access: https://eie.khpi.edu.ua/article/view/352729
• Journal Title: Electrical Engineering & Electromechanics

Introduction. The unit commitment (UC) problem is a critical operational task in power systems, involving the optimal scheduling of generating units while meeting demand, satisfying technical constraints, and minimizing operating costs. Due to its combinatorial nature, nonlinear characteristics, and...