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Small Signal Stability in Electric Power Systems

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Small signal rotor angle stability analysis in power systems is associated with insufficient damping of oscillations under small disturbances. Rotor angle oscillations due to insufficient damping have been observed in many power systems around the world. This entry overviews the predominant approach to examine small signal rotor angle stability in large power systems using eigenvalue analysis.

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  1. Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA

    Vijay Vittal Dr.

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  1. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

    John Baillieul

  2. Automation and Control Solutions, Honeywell, Golden Valley, Minnesota, USA

    Tariq Samad

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Vittal, V. (2014). Small Signal Stability in Electric Power Systems. In: Baillieul, J., Samad, T. (eds) Encyclopedia of Systems and Control. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5102-9_260-1

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