Third Order Sliding Mode Observer-Based Approach for Distributed Optimal Load Frequency Control

In this letter, we propose a third order sliding mode observer-based approach for optimal load frequency control in power networks which are partitioned into control areas. We model each area by an equivalent generator including second-order turbine-governor dynamics. Assuming to measure only few state variables, we design two third order sliding mode observers for each control area to locally estimate the unmeasured states. We introduce also a distributed second order sliding mode control strategy, which makes use of the estimates coming from the observers and achieves both frequency regulation and minimization of generation costs. The simulation results confirm the validity of the proposed approach.