Operation plan creation device, operation plan creation system, operation plan creation method, and program

Abstract

To optimize the operation plans of multiple devices in a short amount of time. [Solution] The operation plan creation device of the embodiment comprises a topology diagram creation unit, a topology information generation unit, a target value setting unit, a model equation generation unit, and an operation plan creation unit. The topology diagram creation unit creates a topology diagram in which multiple nodes are connected to each other by edges, and adds a target value branch to the topology diagram. The topology information generation unit generates characteristic information of multiple nodes in the topology diagram and connection information of multiple nodes connected by edges. The target value setting unit sets target values ​​for multiple time periods in the target value branch. The model equation generation unit generates a model equation representing the characteristics of a system consisting of multiple devices based on the characteristic information, connection information, and target values ​​for multiple time periods. The operation plan creation unit solves the model equation to create an operation plan for multiple devices optimized according to the target values ​​for multiple time periods.

Claims

1. A topology diagram creation unit creates a topology diagram in which multiple nodes are connected to each other by edges, and adds a target value branch to the topology diagram for setting target values. A topology information generation unit that generates characteristic information of the plurality of nodes in the topology diagram and connection information of the plurality of nodes connected by the edges, A target value setting unit sets the target values ​​for multiple time periods into the target value branch, A model equation generation unit generates a model equation representing the characteristics of a system consisting of multiple devices based on the characteristic information, the connection information, and the target values ​​for each of the multiple time periods. An operation plan creation unit creates an operation plan for the multiple devices optimized according to the target values ​​for multiple time periods by solving the model equation generated by the model equation generation unit, An operation planning device equipped with the following features.

2. The system further includes an operation plan creation unit that creates an optimized operation plan for the plurality of devices by solving the model equation generated by the model equation generation unit. The operation plan creation device according to claim 1.

3. The model equation generated by the aforementioned model equation generation unit consists of an objective function to be minimized or maximized in order to create an operation plan, and constraints that represent the conditions that the system must satisfy. The operation plan creation device according to claim 1.

4. The topology diagram creation unit adds branches to the topology diagram for branching information flowing to the edges, setting functions, or setting values. The operation plan creation device according to claim 1.

5. The topology diagram creation unit adds an objective function branch to the topology diagram as a branch for setting the objective function. The operation plan creation device according to claim 4.

6. The operation planning unit performs an optimization calculation to find a solution that satisfies the objective function for each of the multiple time periods. The operation plan creation device according to claim 5.

7. The system further includes a graph display control unit that displays a graph showing the results of the optimization calculation on a display unit. The operation plan creation device according to claim 6.

8. The system further includes a numerical output unit that outputs a file containing numerical values ​​representing the results of the optimization calculation. The operation plan creation device according to claim 6.

9. The topology diagram creation unit adds auxiliary branches to the topology diagram as branches, which are used to set functions used to avoid the optimization calculation result being "no solution". The operation plan creation device according to claim 6.

10. The topology diagram further includes a numerical addition unit that adds a numerical value to the topology diagram indicating the result of the optimization operation for at least one of the plurality of nodes, edges, and branches. The operation plan creation device according to claim 6.

11. The system further includes a time slot selection unit that selects one of the aforementioned multiple time slots, The numerical value addition unit adds the numerical value of the time period selected by the time period selection unit to the topology diagram. The operation plan creation device according to claim 10.

12. A driving plan creation system comprising a user terminal device and a driving plan creation device, The user terminal device includes a topology diagram creation unit that creates a topology diagram in which multiple nodes are connected to each other by edges, and adds a target value branch to the topology diagram for setting target values. The aforementioned operation plan creation device is A topology information generation unit that generates characteristic information of the plurality of nodes in the topology diagram and connection information of the plurality of nodes connected by the edges, A target value setting unit sets the target values ​​for multiple time periods into the target value branch, A model equation generation unit generates a model equation representing the characteristics of a system consisting of multiple devices based on the characteristic information, the connection information, and the target values ​​for each of the multiple time periods. An operation plan creation unit creates an operation plan for the multiple devices optimized according to the target values ​​for multiple time periods by solving the model equation generated by the model equation generation unit, A driving plan creation system equipped with the following features.

13. The system is further equipped with a field terminal device that transmits field information showing actual values ​​obtained on-site. The model equation generation unit generates the model equation based on the field information received from the field terminal device, the characteristic information, and the connection information. The operation plan creation system according to claim 12.

14. The operation plan creation device, A topology diagram is created in which multiple nodes are connected to each other by edges, and a target value branch for setting target values ​​is added to the topology diagram. The characteristic information of the plurality of nodes in the topology diagram and the connection information of the plurality of nodes connected by the edges are generated. The target values ​​for each of the multiple time periods are set in the target value branch, Based on the characteristic information, the connection information, and the target values ​​for each of the multiple time periods, a model equation representing the characteristics of a system consisting of multiple devices is generated. By solving the aforementioned model equation, an optimized operation plan for the multiple pieces of equipment is created according to the target values ​​for each of the multiple time periods. Method for creating a driving plan.

15. In the operation plan creation device, The process involves creating a topology diagram in which multiple nodes are connected to each other by edges, and adding a target value branch to the topology diagram for setting target values. A process for generating characteristic information of the plurality of nodes in the topology diagram and connection information of the plurality of nodes connected by the edges, A process of setting the target values ​​for multiple time periods to the target value branch, A process for generating a model equation representing the characteristics of a system consisting of multiple devices, based on the characteristic information, the connection information, and the target values ​​for multiple time periods, The process involves solving the aforementioned model equation to create an optimized operation plan for the multiple pieces of equipment according to the target values ​​for each of the multiple time periods, A program that executes the command.

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