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Self-Organized Synchronization in Decentralized Power Grids

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Rohden,  Martin
Max Planck Research Group Network Dynamics, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Max Planck Society;

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Sorge,  Andreas
Max Planck Research Group Network Dynamics, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Max Planck Society;

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Timme,  Marc
Max Planck Research Group Network Dynamics, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Max Planck Society;

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Witthaut,  Dirk
Max Planck Research Group Network Dynamics, Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Max Planck Society;

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Rohden, M., Sorge, A., Timme, M., & Witthaut, D. (2012). Self-Organized Synchronization in Decentralized Power Grids. Physical Review Letter, 109(6): 064101. doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.109.064101.


Cite as: https://hdl.handle.net/11858/00-001M-0000-0029-10A1-0
Abstract
Robust synchronization (phase locking) of power plants and consumers centrally underlies the stable operation of electric power grids. Despite current attempts to control large-scale networks, even their uncontrolled collective dynamics is not fully understood. Here we analyze onditions enabling selforganized synchronization in oscillator networks that serve as coarse-scale models for power grids, focusing on decentralizing power sources. Intriguingly, we find that whereas more decentralized grids become more sensitive to dynamical perturbations, they simultaneously become more robust to topological failures. Decentralizing power sources may thus facilitate the onset of synchronization in modern power grids.