Optimum metering design using fast-decoupled estimator

The operation and control of power systems depends on adequate metering. To reduce inherent difficulties and metering inaccuracies, modern online control schemes use some form of state estimation. This paper is concerned with economic design of metering pattern to improve the metering performance. The proposed method is based on a fast-decoupled estimator that can be used to design new systems or improve existing ones. The paper includes some practical results of designing and improving existing metering system.