Short-Term Load Forecasting in Distribution Substation Using Autoencoder and Radial Basis Function Neural Networks: A Case Study in India

Electric load forecasting is an essential task for Distribution System Operators in order to achieve proper planning, high integration of small-scale production from renewable energy sources, and to define effective marketing strategies. In this framework, machine learning and data dimensionality re...

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Main Authors: Venkataramana Veeramsetty, Prabhu Kiran Konda, Rakesh Chandra Dongari, Surender Reddy Salkuti
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Rakesh Chandra Dongari
Surender Reddy Salkuti
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description Electric load forecasting is an essential task for Distribution System Operators in order to achieve proper planning, high integration of small-scale production from renewable energy sources, and to define effective marketing strategies. In this framework, machine learning and data dimensionality reduction techniques can be useful for building more efficient tools for electrical energy load prediction. In this paper, a machine learning model based on a combination of a radial basis function neural network and an autoencoder is used to forecast the electric load on a 33/11 kV substation located in Godishala, Warangal, India. One year of historical data on an electrical substation and weather are considered to assess the effectiveness of the proposed model. The impact of weather, day, and season status on load forecasting is also considered. The input dataset dimensionality is reduced using autoencoder to build a light-weight machine learning model to be deployed on edge devices. The proposed methodology is supported by a comparison with the state of the art based on extensive numerical simulations.
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spelling doaj-art-db772e6f495c4c0db52ea2f9a3cbac432025-08-20T02:42:46ZengMDPI AGComputation2079-31972025-03-011337510.3390/computation13030075Short-Term Load Forecasting in Distribution Substation Using Autoencoder and Radial Basis Function Neural Networks: A Case Study in IndiaVenkataramana Veeramsetty0Prabhu Kiran Konda1Rakesh Chandra Dongari2Surender Reddy Salkuti3Center for AI and Deep Learning, School of Computer Science and AI, SR University, Warangal 506371, IndiaDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, SR University, Warangal 506371, IndiaDepartment of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Kakatiya Institute of Technology and Science (KITS), Warangal 506371, IndiaDepartment of Railroad and Electrical Engineering, Woosong University, Daejeon 34606, Republic of KoreaElectric load forecasting is an essential task for Distribution System Operators in order to achieve proper planning, high integration of small-scale production from renewable energy sources, and to define effective marketing strategies. In this framework, machine learning and data dimensionality reduction techniques can be useful for building more efficient tools for electrical energy load prediction. In this paper, a machine learning model based on a combination of a radial basis function neural network and an autoencoder is used to forecast the electric load on a 33/11 kV substation located in Godishala, Warangal, India. One year of historical data on an electrical substation and weather are considered to assess the effectiveness of the proposed model. The impact of weather, day, and season status on load forecasting is also considered. The input dataset dimensionality is reduced using autoencoder to build a light-weight machine learning model to be deployed on edge devices. The proposed methodology is supported by a comparison with the state of the art based on extensive numerical simulations.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3197/13/3/75radial basis function neural networkautoencoderelectric power loadforecastingmachine learning
spellingShingle Venkataramana Veeramsetty
Prabhu Kiran Konda
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Surender Reddy Salkuti
Short-Term Load Forecasting in Distribution Substation Using Autoencoder and Radial Basis Function Neural Networks: A Case Study in India
Computation
radial basis function neural network
autoencoder
electric power load
forecasting
machine learning
title Short-Term Load Forecasting in Distribution Substation Using Autoencoder and Radial Basis Function Neural Networks: A Case Study in India
title_full Short-Term Load Forecasting in Distribution Substation Using Autoencoder and Radial Basis Function Neural Networks: A Case Study in India
title_fullStr Short-Term Load Forecasting in Distribution Substation Using Autoencoder and Radial Basis Function Neural Networks: A Case Study in India
title_full_unstemmed Short-Term Load Forecasting in Distribution Substation Using Autoencoder and Radial Basis Function Neural Networks: A Case Study in India
title_short Short-Term Load Forecasting in Distribution Substation Using Autoencoder and Radial Basis Function Neural Networks: A Case Study in India
title_sort short term load forecasting in distribution substation using autoencoder and radial basis function neural networks a case study in india
topic radial basis function neural network
autoencoder
electric power load
forecasting
machine learning
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-3197/13/3/75
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