Joint VAr controller implemented in an artificial neural network environment

The authors describe what they believe to be the first application of artificial neural networks (ANN) for joint VAr control (JVC). While joint VAr controllers are not new, their implementation is important as a practical starting point for ANN control of power system equipment. As such, the knowledge and experience gained is more important than the actual accomplishment of implementing the system. Here, they attempt to share the practical knowledge that was gained through this paper