Robust Tuning of Power System Stabilizer by Using Orthogonal Learning Artificial Bee Colony

This study presents a design technique of a robust power system stabilizer using different performance indices obtained from artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm. The parameters of a power system stabilizer (PSS) are tuned by using the ABC algorithm to achieve an acceptable overshoot and settling time at all load points within a wide region of operation. The objective function allows the selection of the stabilizer parameters to minimize the overshoot and settling time at all load conditions. For robust PSS performance, a wide range of operating conditions is considered for search space. The designed PSS is applied to a single-machine infinite-bus system operating at different loading conditions and the results demonstrated that the developed technique is very effective.