Research Article

Applying Hybrid PSO to Optimize Directional Overcurrent Relay Coordination in Variable Network Topologies

Table 5

Operation times of primary/backup relay pairs after the removal of Line 65 (near-end faults).

Backup relayPrimary relayConstraint value (sec)
No.Operating time (sec)No.Operating time (sec)ā€‰

60.298210.06360.2346
90.257680.13280.1248
70.421280.13280.2884
10.425420.18660.2388
100.605090.22040.3847
70.421220.18660.2346
20.285330.15720.1281
140.290360.10660.1837
80.2542130.06730.1869
90.2576140.12640.1312
10.4254140.12640.2990
130.262570.12330.1392
30.197440.13970.0577