Application of MCDM - AHP Technique for PMU Placement in Power System

The analytical hierarchy process (AHP), one of the multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) technique has been widely employed in making complex decisions in various applications. This paper presents the grid topology based phasor measurement unit (PMU) placement scheme utilizing AHP technique in a power system assistive / helpful for fetching the important functionality of modern energy management system (EMS). Paper addresses the aspects of complete topology based network observability of wide area grid system with both conventional meters and featured PMUs. PMU located at appropriate bus improves network observability and increases the measurement redundancy essential for situational awareness of wide area monitoring system. In this paper, priority for PMU inclusion in the existing measurement set of power system is modeled using MCDM -- AHP technique. Proposed final grid monitoring system design using decision making technique is tested and validated on standard IEEE 14 bus and IEEE 30 bus system.