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most citedUnderstanding Braess' Paradox in power grids

50 citations · 54 across the 6 of their papers we have counts for

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7 papers

cs.DC2026

CHAMB-GA: A Containerized HPC Scalable Microservice-Based Framework for Genetic Algorithms

Felix Bonhoff, Thiemo Pesch, Andrea Benigni +2

Metaheuristic-based global optimization with embedded, long-running simulations is a computationally expensive process. To support various stages of development and execution, a se…

physics.soc-ph2026

Impact of Market Reforms on Deterministic Frequency Deviations in the European Power Grid

Philipp C. Böttcher, Carsten Hartmann, Andrea Benigni +2

Deterministic frequency deviations (DFDs) are systematic and predictable excursions of grid frequency that arise from synchronized generation ramps induced by electricity market sc…

eess.SY2025

Towards Quantum Algorithms for the Optimization of Spanning Trees: The Power Distribution Grids Use Case

Carsten Hartmann, Nil Rodellas-Gràcia, Christian Wallisch +5

Optimizing the topology of networks is an important challenge across engineering disciplines. In energy systems, network reconfiguration can substantially reduce losses and costs a…

eess.SY2025

Cyber-Physical Systems on the Megawatt Scale: The impact of battery control on grid frequency stability

Carsten Hartmann, Edoardo De Din, Daniele Carta +9

Electric power systems are undergoing fundamental change. The shift to inverter-based generation challenges frequency stability, while growing digitalisation heightens vulnerabilit…

eess.SY2024★ 4 cited

Quantum Annealing based Power Grid Partitioning for Parallel Simulation

Carsten Hartmann, Junjie Zhang, Carlos D. Gonzalez Calaza +3

Graph partitioning has many applications in powersystems from decentralized state estimation to parallel simulation. Focusing on parallel simulation, optimal grid partitioning mini…

eess.SY2022★ 50 cited

Understanding Braess' Paradox in power grids

Benjamin Schäfer, Thiemo Pesch, Debsankha Manik +5

The ongoing energy transition requires power grid extensions to connect renewable generators to consumers and to transfer power among distant areas. The process of grid extension r…

physics.soc-ph2020

Economic Viability and Infrastructure Requirements for the Electrification of Highway Traffic

Thiemo Pesch, Hans-Josef Allelein Dirk Müller, Dirk Witthaut

Battery electric vehicles are rapidly entering the market. Their success offers great opportunities for the decarbonization of the transport sector, but also pose new challenges to…