Power Distribution System Synchrophasor Measurements With Non-Gaussian Noises: Real-World Data Testing and Analysis

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Abstract
This short paper investigates distribution-level synchrophasor measurement errors with online and offline tests, and mathematically and systematically identifies the actual distribution of the measurement errors through graphical and numerical analysis. It is observed that the measurement errors in both online and offline case studies follow a non-Gaussian distribution, instead of the traditionally assumed Gaussian distribution. It suggests the use of non-Gaussian models, such as Gaussian mixture models, for representing the measurement errors more accurately and realistically. The presented tests and analysis are helpful for the understanding of distribution-level measurement characteristics, and for the modeling and simulation of distribution system applications, such as state estimation.
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  • U.S. Department of Energy’s Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program
  • U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Grid Modeling (AGM) program

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