Enhancing Frequency Event Detection in Power Systems Using Two Optimization Methods with Variable Weighted Metrics

This research presents a novel technique that refines the performance of a frequency event detection algorithm with four adjustable parameters based on signal processing and statistical methods. The algorithm parameters were optimized using two well-established optimization techniques: Grey Wolf Opt...

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Main Authors: Hussain A. Alghamdi, Midrar A. Adham, Umar Farooq, Robert B. Bass
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1659
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Robert B. Bass
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description This research presents a novel technique that refines the performance of a frequency event detection algorithm with four adjustable parameters based on signal processing and statistical methods. The algorithm parameters were optimized using two well-established optimization techniques: Grey Wolf Optimization and Particle Swarm Optimization. Unlike conventional approaches that apply equally weighted metrics within the objective function, this work implements variable weighted metrics that prioritize specificity, thereby strengthening detection accuracy by minimizing false-positive events. Realistic small- and large-scale frequency datasets were processed and analyzed, incorporating various events, quasi-events, and non-events obtained from a phasor measurement unit in the Western Interconnection. An analytical comparison with an algorithm that uses equally weighted metrics was performed to assess the proposed method’s effectiveness. The results demonstrate that the application of variable weighted metrics enables the detection algorithm to identify frequency non-events, thereby significantly reducing false positives reliably.
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spelling doaj-art-e03a903703f049c7b522ec8a1e536da52025-08-20T03:06:31ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-03-01187165910.3390/en18071659Enhancing Frequency Event Detection in Power Systems Using Two Optimization Methods with Variable Weighted MetricsHussain A. Alghamdi0Midrar A. Adham1Umar Farooq2Robert B. Bass3Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97201, USADepartment of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97201, USANational Grid ESO, Wokingham RG41 5BN, UKDepartment of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Portland State University, Portland, OR 97201, USAThis research presents a novel technique that refines the performance of a frequency event detection algorithm with four adjustable parameters based on signal processing and statistical methods. The algorithm parameters were optimized using two well-established optimization techniques: Grey Wolf Optimization and Particle Swarm Optimization. Unlike conventional approaches that apply equally weighted metrics within the objective function, this work implements variable weighted metrics that prioritize specificity, thereby strengthening detection accuracy by minimizing false-positive events. Realistic small- and large-scale frequency datasets were processed and analyzed, incorporating various events, quasi-events, and non-events obtained from a phasor measurement unit in the Western Interconnection. An analytical comparison with an algorithm that uses equally weighted metrics was performed to assess the proposed method’s effectiveness. The results demonstrate that the application of variable weighted metrics enables the detection algorithm to identify frequency non-events, thereby significantly reducing false positives reliably.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1659phasor measurement unitfrequency eventfrequency event detectionfrequency responseGrey Wolf OptimizationParticle Swarm Optimization
spellingShingle Hussain A. Alghamdi
Midrar A. Adham
Umar Farooq
Robert B. Bass
Enhancing Frequency Event Detection in Power Systems Using Two Optimization Methods with Variable Weighted Metrics
Energies
phasor measurement unit
frequency event
frequency event detection
frequency response
Grey Wolf Optimization
Particle Swarm Optimization
title Enhancing Frequency Event Detection in Power Systems Using Two Optimization Methods with Variable Weighted Metrics
title_full Enhancing Frequency Event Detection in Power Systems Using Two Optimization Methods with Variable Weighted Metrics
title_fullStr Enhancing Frequency Event Detection in Power Systems Using Two Optimization Methods with Variable Weighted Metrics
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing Frequency Event Detection in Power Systems Using Two Optimization Methods with Variable Weighted Metrics
title_short Enhancing Frequency Event Detection in Power Systems Using Two Optimization Methods with Variable Weighted Metrics
title_sort enhancing frequency event detection in power systems using two optimization methods with variable weighted metrics
topic phasor measurement unit
frequency event
frequency event detection
frequency response
Grey Wolf Optimization
Particle Swarm Optimization
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/7/1659
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