# Optimal Power Flow as a Polynomial Optimization Problem

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/1404.3626 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/1404.3626/

## Key facts

- Cited by 2 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 14 Apr 2014.

## Built on by (most cited first, 2 of 2)

- [Sparse Polynomial Optimization: Theory and Practice](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2208.11158/) (2022)
- [Inference and Optimization for Engineering and Physical Systems](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2208.13880/) (2022)

## Abstract (arXiv)

Formulating the alternating current optimal power flow (ACOPF) as a polynomial optimization problem makes it possible to solve large instances in practice and to guarantee asymptotic convergence in theory.