Novel Parallel Computing Decoupling Methods for Power System Distribution Networks

Description to be given on three strategies for decoupling distribution power networks among parallel processing cores in a real-time (RT) multi-core environment. The proposed techniques help remove computational limitations and speedup real-time simulation of networks. Prior to this work, the solutions employed include approaches such as decoupling with Stublines or delay-free State Space Nodal (SSN) solvers. Further, these approaches are limited to high-end proprietary hardware and software. The main issues addressed are reducing computational complexity, storage complexity, and employing general-purpose computers to allow simulation of large power networks using RT-systems.

Dr. Norman Saied, Project Technical Director