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Quantum Machine Learning for Secondary Frequency Control

Quantum Physics 2025-12-03 v1 Machine Learning

Abstract

Frequency control in power systems is critical to maintaining stability and preventing blackouts. Traditional methods like meta-heuristic algorithms and machine learning face limitations in real-time applicability and scalability. This paper introduces a novel approach using a pure variational quantum circuit (VQC) for real-time secondary frequency control in diesel generators. Unlike hybrid classical-quantum models, the proposed VQC operates independently during execution, eliminating latency from classical-quantum data exchange. The VQC is trained via supervised learning to map historical frequency deviations to optimal Proportional-Integral (PI) controller parameters using a pre-computed lookup table. Simulations demonstrate that the VQC achieves high prediction accuracy (over 90%) with sufficient quantum measurement shots and generalizes well across diverse test events. The quantum-optimized PI parameters significantly improve transient response, reducing frequency fluctuations and settling time.

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@article{arxiv.2512.02065,
  title  = {Quantum Machine Learning for Secondary Frequency Control},
  author = {Younes Ghazagh Jahed and Alireza Khatiri},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.02065},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

8 pages, 6 figures

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