@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10004344, title = {An Improved Cuckoo Search Algorithm for Voltage Stability Enhancement in Power Transmission Networks}, author = {Reza Sirjani and Nobosse Tafem Bolan }, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Many optimization techniques available in the literature have been developed in order to solve the problem of voltage stability enhancement in power systems. However, there are a number of drawbacks in the use of previous techniques aimed at determining the optimal location and size of reactive compensators in a network. In this paper, an Improved Cuckoo Search algorithm is applied as an appropriate optimization algorithm to determine the optimum location and size of a Static Var Compensator (SVC) in a transmission network. The main objectives are voltage stability improvement and total cost minimization. The results of the presented technique are then compared with other available optimization techniques. }, journal = {International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering}, volume = {10}, number = {5}, year = {2016}, pages = {612 - 616}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10004344}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/113}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 113, 2016}, }