Forecasting methods in electricity distribution networks (review)

A review of the methods used in practice in forecasting electricity distribution networks. All variety of forecasting methods of electricity is divided into classical and intelligent. The classic methods of forecasting attributed regression, autoregressive and probabilistic methods. Intelligent forecasting techniques combine expert systems, artificial neural networks, cellular automata, chaotic processes, and others. Analyzes the domain of applicability, advantages and disadvantages of methods of forecasting energy consumption.