Generalized swing control framework for inverter-based resources

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Authors: Rodrigo Bernal, Federico Milano
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Abstract

This paper proposes a novel control framework designed for Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs), denoted as Generalized Swing Control (GSC). The proposed Generalized Swing Control (GSC) framework generalizes the definition of Grid-Forming (GFM) control schemes and exploits the coupling between active and reactive power dynamics. To validate the proposed scheme, we conduct extensive time-domain simulations and small-signal analysis using a modified version of the WSCC 9-bus system and a 1479-bus dynamic model of the all-island Irish transmission system. The case studies focus on evaluating the dynamic performance of the proposed framework under different configurations, including Virtual Synchronous Machine (VSM), coupled-VSM and dual-VSM schemes. To address the nonlinear nature of power system dynamics, sensitivity analysis based on Monte Carlo methods are employed to improve parameter tuning and assess the stability of GSC configurations in the studied systems.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Power System Optimization and Stability Microgrid Control and Optimization Optimal Power Flow Distribution

Publication details

Journal / source
Electric Power Systems Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
262
Pages
113521–113521
Publication date
29 June 2026
Language
EN