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Publications by Ricardo Jorge Bessa

2025

Generation of Power Network Operating Scenarios for an AI-friendly Digital Environment

Authors
Paulos J.; Silva P.R.; Bessa R.J.; Marot A.; Dejaegher J.; Donnot B.;

Publication
2025 IEEE Kiel Powertech Powertech 2025

Abstract
With the growing need for AI-driven solutions in power grid management, this work addresses the challenge of creating realistic synthetic operating scenarios essential for developing, testing, and validating AI-based decision-making systems. It uses spatial-temporal noise functions, predefined patterns, and optimal power flow to model renewable energy and conventional power plant generation, load, and losses. Quantitative and visual key performance indicators are proposed to evaluate the quality of the generated operating scenarios, and the validation highlights the framework's ability to emulate diverse and practical operating scenarios, bridging gaps in AI-driven power system research and real-world applications.

2025

On the Definition of Robustness and Resilience of AI Agents for Real-time Congestion Management

Authors
Tjhay T.; Bessa R.J.; Paulos J.;

Publication
2025 IEEE Kiel Powertech Powertech 2025

Abstract
The European Union's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act defines robustness, resilience, and security requirements for high-risk sectors but lacks detailed methodologies for assessment. This paper introduces a novel framework for quantitatively evaluating the robustness and resilience of reinforcement learning agents in congestion management. Using the AI-friendly digital environment Grid2Op, perturbation agents simulate natural and adversarial disruptions by perturbing the input of AI systems without altering the actual state of the environment, enabling the assessment of AI performance under various scenarios. Robustness is measured through stability and reward impact metrics, while resilience quantifies recovery from performance degradation. The results demonstrate the framework's effectiveness in identifying vulnerabilities and improving AI robustness and resilience for critical applications.

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