Cluster analysis on the example of work data of the National Power System. Part 1, Comparative study of methods and conditions

The paper presents the results of the research on the comparative study of the methods of cluster analysis and conditions, which was carried out from the point of view of their use, on the example of data concerning the operation of the National Power System. Two algorithms were used for the clustering analysis, i.e. the Ward algorithm and the algorithm of self-organizing two-dimensional maps. Cluster analysis was preceded by a review of hierarchical and non-hierarchical methods of data analysis and a description of the prepared experiment. The obtained results were interpreted. The work consists of two parts published under the same main title with different subtitles. This part 1 presents the results of the conducted review of selected methods of cluster analysis and the research conditions resulting from the adopted data on the operation of the National Power System. Part 2 presents the cluster analysis process and selected research results and their discussion.