The methodology for choosing solutions by developing an optimal topology of power supply system

The development of the optimal topology of power supply systems for various purposes is an intractable problem that cannot be formalized as a single task. This problem can be considered as a complex of tasks having a hierarchical structure – the hierarchy is present both at the functional and at the territorial levels. The main typical tasks arising in the process of developing of the optimal topology of the power supply system in a city microdistrict are highlighted, a formal statement of tasks is given, methods for their solution are proposed and demonstrated. Approaches to solving typical problems are built on the theory of combinatorial analysis, methods of heuristic modeling, genetic programming, methods for solving optimization problems on graphs