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Level: BSc, MSci, MSc
Title: A toy model of network dynamics for a constrained power system
Supervisor:

Prof. David Arrowsmith
Research Area: Complex Systems and Networks
Description:

We would consider the problem of modelling a simple dynamical network of energy suppliers and customers to look at the power flow profile in a capacity constrained network. The student would need to have some programming skills, which would allow network modelling, as well as skills in dynamical systems and linear programming to devise the constrained dynamical system.
Further Reading:

Literature suggestions will be supplied.
Key Modules:

MTH6107 Chaos and Fractals (BSc, at least 60%)

MTH744U/MTH744P Dynamical Systems (MSci/MSc)

MTH743U/MTH743P Complex Systems (MSci/MSc)
Other Information:

The student would need to have computing and numerical skills.
Current Availability: Yes