A Physics-Informed Neural Network for Small-Signal Stability in Multi-Inverter Power Systems

Hanxi Chen; Xiangyu Meng; Jianhong Wang; Yue Zhu

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A Physics-Informed Neural Network for Small-Signal Stability in Multi-Inverter Power Systems

Hanxi Chen·Xiangyu Meng·Jianhong Wang·Yue Zhu

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The whole-system impedance model has proven a powerful tool for assessing the small-signal stability of multi-inverter power systems; however, its application is limited to a small range around a steady-state operating point due to the inherent assumptions of time invariance and linearisation. In this paper, a dedicated physics-informed neural network (PINN) for small-signal stability analysis in high-dimensional multi-inverter power systems is developed. The PINN is trained with step-response data produced from limited sets of system electromagnetic transient (EMT) simulations, and the trained model can predict the poles and residues of the whole-system impedance/admittance model, i.e., the transfer functions, across the full operating space. Such a PINN offers unique insights into system stability that surpass what conventional analytical methods or EMT simulations can achieve. By characterising how the impedance model evolves with power flow variations, it predicts the dynamic behaviour of the time-varying system and reveals oscillation risks that may emerge while identifying their root causes. It also provides direct visualisation of the possible range of oscillatory modes under a given power flow condition, enabling an optimal generation distribution while maintaining safe operation of the system. The proposed PINN is fully validated on a 2-IBR system and a 4-IBR system, with its application details presented.

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Hanxi Chen, Xiangyu Meng, Jianhong Wang, Yue Zhu. 2026-07-08. A Physics-Informed Neural Network for Small-Signal Stability in Multi-Inverter Power Systems. https://arxiv.org/abs/2607.07523

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