Measurement Framework for Low-Inertia Power Systems
A special issue of Metrology (ISSN 2673-8244).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 15
Special Issue Editor
Interests: smart grid; compressed sensing; phasor measurements; power quality; inertia measurements; bad data detection; measurement uncertainty; DC Grids; power systems analysis
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Dear Colleagues,
The need for an ever-increasing penetration of renewable energy sources is rapidly transforming power systems, leading to a significant decrease in rotational inertia due to the proliferation of Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs). As a consequence, power systems exhibit faster dynamics, novel instability phenomena, and increased vulnerability to disturbances, demanding a paradigm shift in how we measure, monitor, and analyze grid behavior.
This Special Issue invites contributions that advance the “Measurement Framework for Low-Inertia Power Systems”. We seek original research on innovative sensing technologies, advanced signal processing techniques, robust data analytics, and metrological principles tailored to the unique characteristics of IBR-dominated grids. Topics include, but are not limited to, high-fidelity phasor measurement (PMU/µPMU), point-on-wave analysis, wide-area monitoring systems (WAMSs), synchronization strategies, uncertainty quantification in dynamic measurements, AI/ML applications for state estimation and event detection, and the development of standards for characterizing and validating IBR performance. The aim is to foster a comprehensive understanding and establish best practices for ensuring the observability, stability, and reliability of future power grids. We encourage submissions that bridge the gap between theoretical advancements and practical metrological solutions.
Dr. Guglielmo Frigo
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- low-inertia power systems
- measurement framework
- inverter-based resources (IBRs)
- phasor measurement units (PMUs)
- instrument transformer
- power system stability
- real-time monitoring
- synchronization
- uncertainty quantification
- uncertainty propagation
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