Optimal placement of distribution-level synchrophasor sensors for distribution system

Abstract

Abstract This paper proposes a new method for the placement of the important synchrophasor sensors, the distribution-level phasor measurement units (DPMUs). A new objective function is developed to achieve minimization of distribution system state estimation errors where the limited number of DPMUs, the zero injection buses, the limited DPMU channels and the supervisory control and data acquisition measurements are taken into account. The A-optimal experimental design criterion is used to formulate the proposed objective function and constraints. The state estimates are obtained by using the maximum likelihood estimator where both Gaussian and non-Gaussian measurement noise scenarios are studied. The performance of the proposed method is demonstrated by simulations on IEEE 34-bus and 123-bus distribution systems.