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On the Impact of Operating Points on Small-Signal Stability: Decentralized Stability Sets via Scaled Relative Graphs

Systems and Control 2026-03-17 v1 Systems and Control

Abstract

This paper presents a decentralized frequency-domain framework to characterize the influence of the operating point on the small-signal stability of converter-dominated power systems. The approach builds on Scaled Relative Graph (SRG) analysis, extended here to address Linear Parameter-Varying (LPV) systems. By exploiting the affine dependence of converter admittances on their steady-state operating points, the centralized small-signal stability assessment of the grid is decomposed into decentralized, frequency-wise geometric tests. Each converter can independently evaluate its feasible stability region, expressed as a set of linear inequalities in its parameter space. The framework provides closed-form geometric characterizations applicable to both grid-following (GFL) and grid-forming (GFM) converters, and validation results confirm its effectiveness.

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@article{arxiv.2603.13922,
  title  = {On the Impact of Operating Points on Small-Signal Stability: Decentralized Stability Sets via Scaled Relative Graphs},
  author = {Eder Baron-Prada and Adolfo Anta and Florian Dörfler},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.13922},
  year   = {2026}
}

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To be presented at PSCC 2026