8. Data-driven frameworks for model identification in IBR-dominated power systems

April 13th, 2026

Dang Duong Nguyen* and Behrooz Bahrani - Department of Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Data-driven frameworks for model identification in IBR-dominated power systems

  • Small-signal stability refers to the ability of a system to operate stably under small perturbations.
  • General workflow: Select an operating point → linearise the system around this operating point → evaluate stability based on linear control theory [1].
  • Entire system structure is available → time-domain methods based on state-space models (SSMs) and eigenvalues can be directly applied.
  • Black-boxed components appear → frequency-domain based methods based on input-output measurements and Nyquist criteria are preferred [2].
  • However, frequency-based methods suffer from poor scalability for large systems due to limited representational capability of symbolic transfer functions in the s-domain.
  • This research proposes a tangential matching method [3] to achieve SSM of voltage-source converter (VSC) directly from data, which facilitates stability assessment in a flexible and extensible manner.