Iowa State University
1117 Coover Hall
Ames, IA 50011
USA
53706
Telephone: 515 294 0922
Fax: none
Email address: dobson@iastate.edu
URL: http://iandobson.ece.iastate.edu
Bifurcation, Available transfer
capability, Oscillations, Stability,
Nonlinear systems
Unlisted key words:
complex systems, blackout risk analysis, cascading failure
· Complex systems analysis and risk
analysis of cascading failure blackouts.
· Analysis and suppression of
resonances and oscillations.
· Computation of sensitivity of loading
margin to voltage collapse and other operational limits.
· Sensitivity of of
transfer capability to power system parameters and uncertainty.
· Stability of SVC and TCSC FACTS
devices.
· Sigma-delta modulation in power
electronics.