The application and evaluation of functional link net techniques in forecasting electricity demand

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Thesis Type: Postgraduate

Institution Of The Thesis: Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Turkey

Approval Date: 2008

Thesis Language: English

Student: Işık Ekin Yılmaz Öztürk

Supervisor: YUSUF ÇAĞLAR GÜVEN

Abstract:

This thesis analyzes the application of functional link-net (FLN) method in forecasting electricity demand in Turkey. Current official forecasting model (MAED), which is employed by Turkish Electricity Transmission Company (TEİAŞ) and other methods are discussed. An emprical investigation and evaluation of using functional link nets is provided.