The clustering with a regional focus should be extended and refined in the following aspects:
a) Replace the focus region with the original grid in that area and preserve voltage levels.
b) Strictly restrict clustering to nodes outside the focus region (as implemented, for example, in hybit (https://github.com/openego/eTraGo/tree/hybit) or opties-branch(https://github.com/openego/eTraGo/tree/features/opties)).
The clustering with a regional focus should be extended and refined in the following aspects:
If no buses are located within the focus region (unlikely for AC grids, but possible for gas networks), the nearest node connected to the focus region should be used instead.
Currently, clustering inside the focus region is only discouraged via very high weighting but not strictly prevented. Two possible approaches:
a) Replace the focus region with the original grid in that area and preserve voltage levels.
b) Strictly restrict clustering to nodes outside the focus region (as implemented, for example, in hybit (https://github.com/openego/eTraGo/tree/hybit) or opties-branch(https://github.com/openego/eTraGo/tree/features/opties)).