A fuzzy basis function network based power system stabilizer for generator excitation control

A fuzzy basis function network (FBFN) based power system stabilizer (PSS) is presented in this paper. The proposed FBFN-based PSS provides a natural framework for combining numerical and linguistic information in a uniform fashion. The proposed FBFN is trained over a wide range of operating conditions in order to retune the PSS parameters in real-time, based on machine loading conditions. The orthogonal least squares (OLS) learning algorithm is developed for designing an adequate and parsimonious FBFN model. Time domain simulations of a synchronous machine equipped with the proposed stabilizer subject to major disturbances are investigated. The performance of the proposed FBFN PSS is compared with that of a conventional power system stabilizer (CPSS) to demonstrate the superiority of the proposed stabilizer. The effect of parameter changes on the proposed stabilizer performance is also examined. The results show the robustness of the proposed FBFN PSS and its capability to enhance system damping over a wide range of operating conditions.