arXiv Machine Learning By Adrian Degenkolb, Qiong Huang, Benjamin Sch\"afer

A Comparative Study of Graph Representations for GNN-Based Power Grid Control in L2RPN

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The paper investigates how different graph representations affect graph neural network (GNN) performance in power grid control tasks within the L2RPN environment. It compares physical topology, electrical-sensitivity, and hybrid graph variants in a controlled experimental setting. The results show that aligning graph complexity with task granularity yields better outcomes than simply increasing representational richness.

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