Matrix pencil-based analysis of multirate simulation schemes

This paper focuses on multirate time-domain simulations of power system models. It proposes a matrix pencil-based approach to evaluate the spurious numerical deformation introduced into power system dynamics by a given multirate integration scheme. Moreover, it considers the problem of multirate partitioning and discusses a strategy for allocating state and algebraic variables to fast and slow subsystems based on modal participation factors (PFs). The suitability and features of the proposed approach are illustrated through numerical simulations that assess the accuracy effects of interfacing, as well as various prediction and solution methods. • Matrix pencil approach to assess numerical deformation in multirate schemes. • Partitioning algebraic variables with participation factors. • Simulations show accuracy effects of interfacing, prediction, and solution methods.