Este trabalho tem o objetivo de apresentar o desenvolvimento de uma metodologia para a proteção de retaguarda de linhas de transmissão de grandes áreas, utilizando dados de um Sistema de Medição Fasorial Sincronizada. O estudo se justifica devido à contínua expansão dos Sistemas de Transmissão, tais como os que fazem parte do Sistema Interligado Nacional. Vale esclarecer que esta expansão pode vir a dificultar a operação e controle do mesmo, o que faz com que seja necessário, um sistema de proteção cada vez mais confiável, que diminua o impacto de eventos danosos de grande porte, e que atenda aos requisitos de um sistema de proteção de grandes áreas. Neste contexto, o modelo do sistema elétrico de potência em análise foi implementado computacionalmente a partir do RSCAD, ambiente computacional e interface gráfica do RTDS® (Real Time Digital Simulator). Como principal passo, o algoritmo desenvolvido verifica a variação da potência ativa em todos os barramentos monitorados do sistema de transmissão e, de acordo com tal variação, associada ao estado dos dois extremos da linha, detecta e aponta a localização de uma situação de falta. Pelos resultados obtidos, a metodologia se mostrou eficiente na detecção e localização da falta em linhas de transmissão para sistemas de grandes áreas. Toda a metodologia desenvolvida, considerações adotadas e os promissores resultados observados serão reportados neste documento. / This work aims to present the development of a methodology for wide area transmission line backup protection, using Synchronized Phasor Measurement Systems. This study is justified due to continuous expansion of Transmission Systems, such as those which are part of the National Interconnected System. It is worth clarifying that this expansion might difficult system operation and control, which makes necessary to have an increasingly reliable protection system, that minimizes the impact of large dangerous events, and, at the same time, supplies the requirements of a wide area protection system. Within this context, the electrical system model under analysis was implemented through RSCAD, which is a RTDS® (Real Time Digital Simulator) computing environment and graphical interface. As main step, the developed algorithm verifies the active power variation in all monitored buses of the transmission system and then, according to such variation, associated with the communication of the variation state of both line sides, detects and indicates the localization of a faulting condition. According to the results obtained, the methodology has shown its efficiency in transmission line faults detection and localization for wide areas of electrical power systems. The entire developed methodology, considerations adopted and promising outcomes will be reported along this document.

The research topics presented in this dissertation focus on validation of customer-level voltage synchrophasor data for transmission system analysis, detection and categorization of power system events as measured by phasor measurement units (PMUs), and identification of the influence of power system conditions (wind power, daily and seasonal load variation) on low-frequency oscillations. Synchrophasor data can provide information across entire power systems but obtaining the data, handling the large dataset and developing tools to extract useful information from it is a challenge. To overcome the challenge of obtaining data, an independent synchrophasor network was created by taking synchrophasor measurements at customer-level voltage. The first objective is to determine if synchrophasor data taken at customer-level voltage is an accurate representation of power system behavior. The validation process was started by installing a transmission level (69 kV) PMU. The customer-level voltage measurements were validated by comparison of long term trends and low-frequency oscillations estimates. The techniques best suited for synchrophasor data analysis were identified after a detailed study and comparison. The same techniques were also applied to detect power system events resulting in the creation of novel categories for numerous events based on shared characteristics. The numerical characteristics for each category and the ranges of each numerical characteristic for each event category are identified. The final objective is to identify trends in power system behavior related to wind power and daily and seasonal variations by utilizing signal processing and statistical techniques. / text

Une infrastructure robuste de surveillance basée sur des mesures numériques classiques est souvent utilisée pour permettre une gestion efficace du réseau de distribution électrique, néanmoins les mesures de phaseurs synchronisés, également connu comme synchrophaseurs, sont particulièrement efficaces pour améliorer la capacité de gestion et la surveillance de ces réseaux. Le synchrophaseur est un phaseur numériquement calculé à partir des échantillons de données en utilisant une source temporelle absolue pour un horodatage extrêmement précis des mesures effectuées.De ce fait, les applications des synchrophaseurs sont très nombreuses dans les réseaux électriques, en particulier dans les réseaux de transport. Ils permettent notamment de mesurer la différence angulaire entre les noeuds, l'estimation d'état linéaire, détecter l'îlotage, surveiller la stabilité oscillatoire, et détecter et identifier les défauts. Ainsi, nous pourrions être amenés à croire que pour apporter les avantages bien connus des mesures synchronisées vers les réseaux de distribution électriques, il serait seulement nécessaire de placer les Unités de Mesure de Phaseur, également connu par l'abréviation anglophone PMU, d'une manière directe dans l'environnement de la distribution électrique. Malheureusement, cette tâchen'est pas aussi évidente qu'elle n'y paraît.Les réseaux de distribution électriques et les réseaux de transport ont des caractéristiques opérationnelles différentes, donc les PMUs dédiées aux réseaux de distribution doivent avoir des caractéristiques différentes de celles consacrées aux réseaux haute tension. Les réseaux de distribution intelligents possèdent des longueurs de ligne plus courtes en produisant une ouverture angulaire plus petite entre les noeuds adjacents. En outre, le contenu harmonique élevé et la déviation en fréquence imposent aussi des défis pour l'estimation des phaseurs. Les appareils synchronisés avancés dédiés pour la surveillance du réseau de distribution doivent surmonter ces défis afin de mener la précision des mesures au-delà des exigences actuelles.Cette problématique globale est traitée et évaluée dans la présente thèse. La précision de l'estimation de phaseur est directement liée à la performance de l'algorithme utilisé pour traiter les données. Une grande robustesse contre les effets pernicieux qui peuvent dégrader la qualité des estimations est fortement souhaitée. De ce fait, trois algorithmes adaptifs en fréquence sont présentés en visant l'amélioration du processus d'estimation des mesures de phaseurs dans les réseaux de distribution actifs. Plusieurs simulations en utilisant des signaux corrompus sont réalisées pour évaluer leurs performances dans des conditions statiques et/ou dynamiques.Prenant en compte l'estimation précise des phaseurs, quatre applications potentielles sont présentées pour augmenter la perception, la compréhension et la projection des actions dans les réseaux de distribution. Des contributions sont apportées concernant le circuit équivalent de Thévenin vu par le point de couplage commun (PCC) entre la production décentralisée et les réseaux de distribution. Des contributions sont également apportées pour les équivalents dynamiques externes et l'évaluation de la chute de tension dans les réseaux moyenne-tension radiaux, ainsi que l'évaluation de la problématique des harmoniques pour l'amélioration de la méthode classique nomée PH (puissance active harmonique) pour détecter à la fois la principale source de pollution harmonique et le vrai flux de puissance harmonique sous déviation en fréquence.Le sujet des mesures de phaseurs synchronisés dans le réseaux électrique de distribution est encore peu exploré et les questionnements quant à son applicabilité sont communs, néanmoins cette thèse vise à fournir des propositions pour contribuer à l'avènement de mesures de phaseurs dans l'environnement de la distribution électrique. / Robust metering infrastructure based on classical digital measurements has been used to enable a comprehensive power distribution network management, however synchronized phasor measurements, also known as synchrophasors, are especially welcome to improve the overall framework capabilities. Synchrophasor is a phasor digitally computed from data samples using an absolute and accuracy time source as reference. In this way, since the absolute time source has sufficient accuracy to synchronize voltage and current measurements at geographically distant locations, it is possible to extract valuable informations of the real grid operating status without full knowledge of its characteristics.Due to this fact, applications of synchronized phasor measurements in wide-area management systems (WAMSs) have been achieved. Angular separation, linear state estimation, islanding detection, oscillatory stability, and disturbance location identification are some of the several applications that have been proposed. Thus, we could be lead to believe that to bring the well-known benefits of the synchronized measurements toward electric distribution grids it is only required to place in a straightforward manner conventional Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs) into the electric distribution environment. Unfortunately, this is not as simple as it seems.Electric power distribution systems and high-voltage power systems have different operational characteristics, hence PMUs or PMU-enabled IEDs dedicated to distribution systems should have different features from those devoted to the high-voltage systems. Active distribution grids with shorter line lengths produce smaller angular aperture between their adjacent busbars. In addition, high harmonic content and frequency deviation impose more challenges for estimating phasors. Generally, frequency deviation is related to high-voltage power systems, however, due to the interconnected nature of the overall power system, frequency deviation can be propagated toward the distribution grid. The integration of multiple high-rate DERs with poor control capabilities can also impose local frequency drift. Advanced synchronized devices dedicated to smart monitoring framework must overcome these challenges in order to lead the measurement accuracy beyond the levels stipulated by current standard requirements.This overall problematic is treated and evaluated in the present thesis. Phasor estimation accuracy is directly related to the algorithm's performance used for processing the incoming data. Robustness against pernicious effects that can degrade the quality of the estimates is highly desired. Due to this fact, three frequency-adaptive algorithms are presented aiming to boost the phasor estimation process in active distribution grids. Several simulations using spurious and distorted signals are performed for evaluating their performances under static and/or dynamic conditions.Taking into account accurate phasor estimates, four potential applications are presented seeking to increase situational awareness in distribution environment. Contributions are presented concerning online Thévenin's equivalent (TE) circuit seen by the Point of Common Coupling (PCC) between DERs and the grid side, dynamic external equivalents and online three-phase voltage drop assessment in primary radial distribution grids, as well as assessment of harmonic issues for improving the classical PH method (harmonic active power) to detect both the main source of harmonic pollution and true power flow direction under frequency deviation.The issue of synchronized phasor measurements in electric power distribution systems is still underexplored and suspicions about its applicability are common, however this thesis aims to provide propositions to contribute with the advent of phasor measurements in electric distribution environment.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-08-17T14:53:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertacao Rodrigo Albuquerque.pdf: 3312916 bytes, checksum: c9ee0be229b62b8aafd7816c3400351d (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-01-23 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The state estimation process applied to electric power systems aims to provide a trustworthy ―image‖, coherent and complete of the system operation, allowing an efficient monitoring. The state estimation is one of the most important functions of energy management systems. In this work, will be proposed alternative methods of state estimation for electric power systems in the levels of transmission, subtransmission and distribution. For transmission systems are proposed two hybrid methods considering the insertion of conventional measurements combined with phasor measurements based on phasor measurement unit (PMU). To estimate the state in subtransmission systems is proposed an alternative method which, in occurrence of failures in active and/or reactive meters in the substations, uses a load forecasting model based on criteria similar days and application of artificial neural networks. This process of load forecasting is used as a generator of pseudo measurements in state estimation problem, which takes place through the propagation of phasor measurements provided by a PMU placed in the boundary busbar. For the distribution system state estimation the proposed method uses the mathematical method of weighted least squares with equality constraints by modifying the set of measurements and the state variables. It is also proposed a methodology evaluation of the PMUs measurement channel availability for observability analysis. The application of the proposed methods to test systems shows that the results are satisfactory. / O processo de estimação de estado aplicado a sistemas elétricos de energia tem como objetivo fornecer uma imagem confiável, coerente e completa da operação do sistema, permitindo um monitoramento eficiente. A estimação de estado é uma das funções mais importantes dos sistemas de gerenciamento de energia. Neste trabalho são propostos métodos alternativos de estimação de estado para sistemas elétricos nos níveis de transmissão, subtransmissão e de distribuição. Para sistemas de transmissão são propostos dois métodos híbridos considerando a inserção das medições convencionais combinadas com medições fasoriais baseadas na unidade de medição fasorial (PMU - Phasor Measurement Unit). Para a estimação de estado em sistemas de subtransmissão é proposto um método alternativo que, na ocorrência de falhas nos medidores de potência ativa e/ou reativa das subestações, utiliza um modelo de previsão de carga baseado no critério de dias similares e na aplicação de redes neurais artificiais. Esse processo de previsão de carga é utilizado como gerador de pseudomedições na estimação de estado, que se dá através da propagação da medição fasorial fornecida por uma PMU alocada no barramento de fronteira. Para sistemas de distribuição o método de estimação de estado proposto consiste em aplicar o método de mínimos quadrados ponderados com restrições de igualdade, modificando-se o plano de medição e as variáveis de estado. Também é proposta uma metodologia para avaliação da disponibilidade dos canais de medições da PMU e o seu impacto na observabilidade do sistema. A aplicação dos métodos propostos a sistemas teste mostram que os resultados obtidos são satisfatórios.

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2016-04-15T15:27:12Z No. of bitstreams: 1 ingridsoarespereira.pdf: 1591373 bytes, checksum: 3eaabd818bc093a00de802152356d2ea (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Adriana Oliveira (adriana.oliveira@ufjf.edu.br) on 2016-04-24T03:19:52Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 ingridsoarespereira.pdf: 1591373 bytes, checksum: 3eaabd818bc093a00de802152356d2ea (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-24T03:19:52Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ingridsoarespereira.pdf: 1591373 bytes, checksum: 3eaabd818bc093a00de802152356d2ea (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-08-31 / Este trabalho apresenta uma nova abordagem para o problema de Estimação de Estados em Redes de Distribuição de Energia Elétrica utilizando os dados históricos de cargas e medidas obtidas pelos Sistemas de Medição Fasorial Sicronizada (PMUs – Phasor Measurement Units). Nesta formulação as tensões em módulo e fase são escolhidas como variáveis de estados e o problema é matematicamente formulado como um problema de otimização com restrições de igualdade e desigualdade. A função objetivo é formada pela soma quadrática dos resíduos de estimação, definidos como a diferença entre os valores medidos através das PMUs e os valores calculados. As restrições de igualdade são as injeções de potencia ativa e reativa nulas nas barras de passagem. As restrições de desigualdade estão associadas às potências ativas e reativas das barras não monitoradas, onde admite-se limites inferiores e superiores em função dos dados históricos das cargas (potências ativas e reativas). Estudos de casos são realizados utilizando-se um sistemas simples 10 barras, e os sistemas IEEE da literatura de 33 e 84 barras. Os dados de medições fasoriais foram obtidos utilizandose um programa computacional de cálculo de fluxo de potência. Os resultados da estimação de estados utilizando a metodologia proposta foram obtidos através de simulações no ambiente MATLAB e comparados com os resultados do programa de fluxo de potência para validação. A utilização de medição fasorial sincronizada nos entroncamentos e no final dos ramais do sistema de distribuição associada à utilização de restrições de desigualdade para as potências ativas e reativas das cargas não monitoradas são as principais contribuições deste trabalho. / This work presents a new approach to the State Estimation problem in Electrical Distribution Networks using historical data loads and measurements obtained by Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs). In this formulation voltage magnitudes and angles are chosen as state variables and the problem is mathematically formulated as an optimization problem with equality and inequality constraints. The objective function is formed by the quadratic sum of weighted measurements residues, which are defined as the difference between the PMU measurements and the calculated values. The equality constraints are defined as the zero injections of active and reactive power at the no load buses. The inequality constraints are associated with active and reactive powers of non-monitored buses, bounded by a given limit, superior or inferior in relation to historical data loads (active and reactive powers). Case studies are performed using a simple 10-bus test system, and the 33 and 84 buses IEEE test systems. The data phasor measurements were obtained using a computer program that calculates power flow. The state estimation results using the proposed methodology were obtained through simulations in MATLAB environment and compared with the results of power flow program for validation. The use of synchronized phasor measurement at the beginning and at the end of the lateral feeders of the distribution system associated with the use of inequality constraints for active and reactive power for the non-monitored loads are the main contributions of this work.

Submitted by Patrícia Cerveira (pcerveira1@gmail.com) on 2017-06-12T18:19:03Z No. of bitstreams: 1 José Renato Cozzolino.pdf: 2923143 bytes, checksum: 2941736082bf50938fdb3dcfea03c36e (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Biblioteca da Escola de Engenharia (bee@ndc.uff.br) on 2017-07-03T13:30:54Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 José Renato Cozzolino.pdf: 2923143 bytes, checksum: 2941736082bf50938fdb3dcfea03c36e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-07-03T13:30:54Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 José Renato Cozzolino.pdf: 2923143 bytes, checksum: 2941736082bf50938fdb3dcfea03c36e (MD5) / A estimação correta de frequência é essencial para a operação de diversos equipamentos de proteção, regulação e controle, os quais são necessários para operação adequada do Sistema Interligado Nacional A tecnologia de Sistemas de Medição Fasorial Sincronizada (Synchronized Phasor Measurement Systems - SPMS), baseia-se em uma rede de Unidades de Medição Fasorial (Phase Measurement Unit - PMU). Duas grandezas importantes medidas pela PMUs são a frequência e a taxa de variação da frequência. Este trabalho apresenta o resultado de estudo comparativo de algoritmos de estimação de frequência no âmbito de medição fasorial sincronizada. Foram avaliados os modelos propostos originalmente pela Norma IEEE C37.118, por seu documento de alteração ( IEEE Std. C37.118.1a-2014 Amendment), alem de três diferentes tipos de algoritmos baseados em PLLs (Phasor Locked Loop). As avaliações foram executadas com base nos testes descritos na Norma IEEE C37.118 e seus respectivos requisitos de conformidade. Verificou-se que as modificações apresentadas pelo documento Amendment foram necessárias para que o modelo de PMU proposto atendesse os requisto para todos os testes. Em relação aos modelos de PLL, verificou-se que uma versão do algoritmo (chamada aqui de PLL de Classe III) foi bem superior às demais e também melhor que o algoritmo sugerido pelo Amendment no que se refere ao teste de derivada da frequência e de modulação de fase. / An accurate frequency estimation is essential for the operation of Electric Power System regarding protection and control. Synchronized Phasor Measurement Systems - SPMS are based on a network composed by Phasor Measurement Units (Phase Measurement Unit - PMU). Two important parameters measured by the PMUs are the frequency and the frequency rate of change. This paper presents the results of a comparative study of frequency estimation algorithms within synchronized phasor measurement context. The reference model proposed in by IEEE C37.118 standard was compared with three different algorithms based on PLLs (Phasor Locked Loop). The evaluations were performed based on the compliance requirements described in IEEE C37.118. It was also found that the PLLs models have superior performance than model reference for P PMU suggested by Standard. Regarding the reference model for PMU M, there is a need to implement anti-aliasing filters for the standard inter-harmonics tests. After that, it was observed that the dynamic performances of PLLs studied at work are compatible with the algorithms suggested by the standard for the PMU M.

Recent years have seen the significance of utilizing time-synchronized, high resolution measurements from phasor measurement units (PMUs) to develop and implement wide-area monitoring, protection and control (WAMPAC) systems. WAMPAC systems aim to provide holistic view of the power system and enable detection and control of certain power system phenomena to enhance reliability and integrity of the grid. This thesis focuses on the design, development and experimental validation of WAMPAC applications, and investigates their vulnerability to time synchronization impairment. To this purpose, a state-of-the-art real-time hardware-in-the-loop (RT-HIL) test-bench was established for prototyping of synchrophasor-based applications. This platform was extensively used throughout the thesis for end-to-end testing of the proposed WAMPAC applications. To facilitate the development of WAMPAC applications, an open-source real-time data mediator is presented that parses the incoming synchrophasor stream and provides access to raw data in LabVIEW environment. Within the domain of wide-area protection applications, the thesis proposes hybrid synchrophasor and IEC 61850-8-1 GOOSE-based islanding detection and automatic synchronization schemes. These applications utilize synchrophasor measurements to assess the state of the power system and initiate protection / corrective action using GOOSE messages. The associated communication latencies incurred due to the utilization of synchrophasors and GOOSE messages are also determined. It is shown that such applications can have a seamless and cost-effective deployment in the field.   Within the context of wide-area control applications, this thesis explores the possibility of utilizing synchrophasor-based damping signals in a commercial excitation control system (ECS). For this purpose, a hardware prototype of wide-area damping controller (WADC) is presented together with its interface with ECS. The WADC allows real-time monitoring and remote parameter tuning that could potentially facilitate system operators’ to exploit existing damping assets (e.g. conventional generators) when changes in operating conditions or network topology emerges. Finally the thesis experimentally investigates the impact of time synchronization impairment on WAMPAC applications by designing RT-HIL experiments for time synchronization signal loss and time synchronization spoofing. It is experimentally demonstrated that GPS-based time synchronization impairment results in corrupt phase angle computations by PMUs, and the impact this has on associated WAMPAC application. / <p>QC 20171121</p> / smart transmission grid operation and control (STRONg2rid)

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / The thesis extends the work done in [1] [2] by Rovnyak, et al. where the authors have described about transient event prediction and response based one shot control using decision trees trained and tested in a 176 bus model of WECC power system network. This thesis contains results from rigorous simulations performed to measure robustness of the existing one shot control subjected to missing PMU's data ranging from 0-10%. We can divide the thesis into two parts in which the first part includes understanding of the work done in [2] using another set of one-shot control combinations labelled as CC2 and the second part includes measuring their robustness while assuming missing PMU's data. Previous work from [2] involves use of decision trees for event detection based on different indices to classify a contingency as a 'Fault' or 'No fault' and another set of decision trees that decides either to actuate 'Control' or 'No control'. The actuation of control here means application of one-shot control combination to possibly bring the system to a new equilibrium point which would otherwise attain loss of synchronism. The work done in [2] also includes assessing performance of the one shot control without event detection. The thesis is organized as follows- Chapter 1 of the thesis highlights the effect of missing PMUs' data in a power system network and the need to address them appropriately. It also provides a general idea of transient stability and response of a transient fault in a power system. Chapter 2 forms the foundation of the thesis as it describes the work done in [1] [2] in detail. It describes the power system model used, contingencies set, and different indices used for decision trees. It also describes about the one shot control combination (CC1) deduced by Rovnyak, et.al. of which performance is later tested in this thesis assuming different missing data scenarios. In addition to CC1, the chapter also describes another set of control combination (CC2) whose performance is also tested assuming the same missing data scenarios. This chapter also explains about the control methodology used in [2]. Finally the performance metrics of the DTs are explained at the end of the chapter. These are the same performance metrics used in [2] to measure the robustness of the one shot control. Chapter 2 is thus more a literature review of previous work plus inclusion of few simulation results obtained from CC2 using exactly the same model and same control methodology. Chapter 3 describes different techniques of handling missing data from PMUs most of which have been used in and referred from different previous papers. Finally Chapter 4 presents the results and analysis of the simulation. The thesis is wrapped up explaining future enhancements and room for improvements.

Software Defined Networking (SDN) has gained popularity and attractiveness in the past years’ thanks to its dynamic and programmable nature. The possibility to decouple the data plane and control plane allows for the implementation of Internet networks in an innovative way. Thanks to its ease in changing flow rules in network switches, SDN allows network resources optimization. In the case of critical applications, an essential aspect is to ensure connectivity on the network even in case of link failures. Even when a failure causes an interruption of connectivity, the challenge also stays in recovering as fast as possible. Nonetheless, the SDN controller should have the policy to decide which pairs of end-hosts to disable connectivity when there is a shortage of resources to keep the most important connections active. In this thesis, we developed a proactive-reactive SDN controller coded in Python that copes with restoring end-hosts connectivity as fast as possible. The controller prioritizes the couples of end-hosts that need connectivity based on their importance. During a shortage of network resources, the connectivity of pairs of end-hosts with low importance is disabled, and the connectivity between the most important couples can be ensured. We tested our solution with a reactive-only SDN controller and a proactive-reactive SDN controller that does not consider any prioritization order between end-hosts connectivity. Both the benchmark SDN controllers were developed in the thesis. Experiments were run on the same network topology, with the same couple of endhosts involved. The comparison between the proactive-reactive and reactive-only controllers showed the first one to be faster in restoring the connectivity after a failure. It saves time restoring the connectivity and has fewer packets lost under certain conditions in the relationship between the switch-to-switch and the switchto-controller transmission delay. The comparison between the proactive-reactive iii controller and the controller with no prioritization confirms that without an ordered queue of priorities, it may be the most important couple of end-hosts to lose connectivity in case of shortages of network resources. To simulate a realistic scenario, the project considers the case study of electric power transmission networks using SDN. In particular, the focus is on reconnecting Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU)s to the power grid to ensure system observability. During our experiments, we adopted the typical measurement transmission frequency used by PMUs (50Hz). The SDN switches are deployed with P4, and the SDN controller is coded in Python. Furthermore, it exploits P4Runtime to communicate with the switches in run-time. / Software Defined Networking (SDN) har vunnit popularitet och attraktionskraft under de senaste åren tack vare sin dynamiska och programmerbara natur. Möjligheten att frikoppla dataplanet från kontrollplanet gör det möjligt att genomföra Internetnät på ett innovativt sätt. Tack vare att det är lätt att ändra flödesreglerna i nätverksväxlar gör SDN det möjligt att optimera nätverksresurserna. När det gäller kritiska tillämpningar är en viktig aspekt att säkerställa konnektiviteten i nätet även vid länkfel. Även när ett fel orsakar ett avbrott i konnektiviteten är utmaningen också att återhämta sig så snabbt som möjligt. Trots detta bör SDNstyrenheten ha en policy för att avgöra vilka par av slutvärdar som ska inaktivera anslutningen när det råder brist på resurser för att hålla de viktigaste anslutningarna aktiva. I den här avhandlingen har vi utvecklat en proaktiv-reaktiv SDN-styrenhet kodad i Python som klarar av att återställa slutvärdarnas anslutning så snabbt som möjligt. Styrenheten prioriterar paren av slutvärdar som behöver anslutning utifrån deras betydelse. Vid brist på nätverksresurser inaktiveras anslutningen för par av slutvärdar med låg betydelse, och anslutningen mellan de viktigaste paren kan säkerställas. Vi testade vår lösning med en enbart reaktiv SDN-styrenhet och en proaktiv-reaktiv SDN-styrenhet som inte tar hänsyn till någon prioriteringsordning mellan slutvärdarnas konnektivitet. Båda riktmärkeskontrollerna SDN utvecklades i avhandlingen. Experimenten genomfördes på samma nätverkstopologi med samma antal slutvärdar. Jämförelsen mellan den proaktivt-reaktiva och den enbart reaktiva kontrollören visade att den förstnämnda kontrollören var snabbare när det gäller att återställa anslutningen efter ett fel. Den sparar tid för att återställa anslutningen och har färre förlorade paket under vissa förhållanden i förhållandet mellan överföringsfördröjningen från switch till switch och från switch till styrenhet. Jämförelsen mellan den proaktiva-reaktiva styrenheten och v styrenheten utan prioritering bekräftar att utan en ordnad kö av prioriteringar kan det vara det viktigaste paret av slutvärdar som förlorar konnektiviteten vid brist på nätverksresurser. För att simulera ett realistiskt scenario används SDN i projektet som fallstudie för elöverföringsnät. Fokus ligger särskilt på att återansluta Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU)s till elnätet för att säkerställa systemets observerbarhet. Under våra experiment antog vi den typiska överföringsfrekvensen för mätningar som används av PMUs (50Hz). SDN-växlarna installeras med P4, och SDN-styrenheten är kodad i Python. Dessutom utnyttjas P4Runtime för att kommunicera med växlarna i körtid.

Recent large-scale blackouts revealed that power systems around the world are far from the stability and reliability requirement as they suppose to be. The post-event analysis clarifies that one major reason of the interconnection blackout is lack of wide area information. Frequency dynamics is one of the most important parameters of an electrical power system. In order to understand power system dynamics effectively, accurately measured wide-area frequency is needed. The idea of building an Internet based real-time GPS synchronized wide area Frequency Monitoring Network (FNET) was proposed to provide the imperative dynamic information for the large-scale power grids and the implementation of FNET has made the synchronized observations of the entire US power network possible for the first time. The FNET system consists of Frequency Disturbance Recorders (FDR), which work as the sensor devices to measure the real-time frequency at 110V single-phase power outlets, and an Information Management System (IMS) to work as a central server to process the frequency data. The device comparison between FDR and commercial PMU (Phasor Measurement Unit) demonstrate the advantage of FNET. The web visualization tools make the frequency data available for the authorized users to browse through Internet. The research work addresses some preliminary observations and analyses with the field-measured frequency information from FNET. The original algorithms based on the frequency response characteristic are designed to process event detection, localization and unbalanced power estimation during frequency disturbances. The analysis of historical cases illustrate that these algorithms can be employed in real-time level to provide early alarm of abnormal frequency change to the system operator. The further application is to develop an adaptive under frequency load shedding scheme with the processed information feed in to prevent further frequency decline in power systems after disturbances causing dangerous imbalance between the load and generation. / Ph. D.