Efficient Cooperative Strategy For Decentralized Systems Under Reliability Analysis Method: Case Study in Water Distribution Network

Due to increasing development of technology and fierce competitive environments, the most important goal of decentralized distribution networks, which are run by different suppliers, is to maximize revenues and to increase network reliability. One of the key tools for improving efficiency in the competitive environment is using game theory and cooperative games in distribution and transportation networks. As a matter of fact, the aim of this study is to determine the effective strategies of cooperative games between suppliers with consideration of uncertainties in flow parameters, cost and time. The uncertainities are related to different factors such as, fluctuations in supply and demand, political issues, natural disasters, earthquake, war, voltage drop in transmission systems, and fluctuations in water distribution systems. Therefore, in this study, two mathematical problems in certain and uncertain situations due to the coalitions of players in the considered network are discussed. Moreover, reliability analysis and efficient strategies for cooperative games in the form of a case study in water distribution industry are investigated.