%0 Journal Article %A S.F. Faisal and A.H.M.A. Rahim and J.M. Bakhashwain %D 2007 %J International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 3, 2007 %T A Robust STATCOM Controller for a Multi-Machine Power System Using Particle Swarm Optimization and Loop-Shaping %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/247 %V 3 %X Design of a fixed parameter robust STATCOM controller for a multi-machine power system through an H-? based loop-shaping procedure is presented. The trial and error part of the graphical loop-shaping procedure has been eliminated by embedding a particle swarm optimization (PSO) technique in the design loop. Robust controllers were designed considering the detailed dynamics of the multi-machine system and results were compared with reduced order models. The robust strategy employing loop-shaping and PSO algorithms was observed to provide very good damping profile for a wide range of operation and for various disturbance conditions. %P 513 - 519