# A stochastic approximation method for price-based assignment of   autonomous EVs to Charging Stations

**Authors:** Georgios Tsaousoglou, Konstantinos Steriotis, Emmanouel Varvarigos

arXiv: 1902.09213 · 2019-02-26

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a stochastic approximation approach using dual decomposition to optimize charging station prices, aiming to minimize social costs and satisfy electric vehicle constraints.

## Contribution

It presents a novel stochastic estimation method for pricing EV charging stations based on dual decomposition techniques.

## Key findings

- Effective price estimation reduces social costs
- Method satisfies EV constraints in expectation
- Demonstrates convergence of the stochastic approximation

## Abstract

This paper proposes a method for the stochastic estimation of Charging Stations prices based on dual decomposition. Prices are determined so as to minimize the social cost of the EVs while satisfying their constraints in expectation

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/1902.09213