This book builds on the cutting edge research presented in the previous
edition that was the first of its kind to present the technology behind
an emerging power systems management tool still in the early stages of
commercial roll-out. In the intervening years, synchrophasors have
become a crucial and widely adopted tool in the battle against
electricity grid failures around the world. Still the most accurate wide
area measurement (WAMS) technology for power systems, synchronized
phasor measurements have become increasingly sophisticated and useful
for system monitoring, as the advent of big data storage allows for more
nuanced real-time analysis, allowing operators to predict, prevent and
mitigate the impacts of blackouts with enhanced accuracy and
effectiveness. This new edition continues to provide the most
encompassing overview of the technology from its pioneers, and has been
expanded and updated to include all the applications and optimizations
of the last decade.