I don’t think there is anything special about the number of buses. These are just systems whose data has been published and then used by many researchers.
Ray > On Nov 24, 2015, at 6:22 PM, Yogess H Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear all, > > I am wondering if someone can explain the reason behind choosing the certain > number of buses such as 9 bus, 14 bus, 39 bus and so on for the standard test > systems? > I know these systems represent some portions of existing power grid networks > for example IEEE-14 Bus system is a portion of American Electric Power System > (in the Midwestern US) as of February, 1962. > > But other than this is there any other reason of standardization of the test > systems? > > > Best Regards, > > Yogesh Kumar > Graduate Research Assistant > NE 2042, EECS Department > University of Toledo, OH 43507 > +1 (419)530-8295 <tel:%2B1%20%28419%29450-2217>
