A Perspective on Adaptive Control of Power Systems

Potential applications of adaptive control theory to electrical power systems control are explored. In the first part of the paper, the status of adaptive control theory is reviewed. Current mechanisms and methods of electrical power systems control are then examined. The two areas in adaptive power system control that have received the most attention are adaptive generator exciter control and adaptive load-frequency control. Nine recent papers on adaptive exciter control are described, as also are three papers on adaptive load-frequency control. Potential applications of adaptive control to other power system control problems are noted.