Two-Stage Dynamic Partitioning Strategy Based on Grid Structure Feature and Node Voltage Characteristics for Power Systems

Abstract

To enhance the adaptability of grid partitioning under transient scenarios, this paper proposes a two-stage dynamic partitioning strategy based on structure–function coupling. Electrical coupling strength is first characterized using short-circuit impedance and the sensitivity between reactive power and voltage, while transient voltage correlation is incorporated through cosine similarity as edge weights in a graph model. Grid partitioning is then conducted by maximizing modularity through a staged approach that ensures network connectivity and automatically determines partition numbers. Case studies on the modified IEEE 39-bus system demonstrate that compared with transient voltage-based partitioning and conventional complex network methods, the proposed approach improves modularity by 69%, reduces the maximum post-fault voltage deviation by 38.6%, and achieves the highest regional decoupling rate. The result shows strong intra-regional cohesion and weak inter-regional connectivity, verifying the strategy’s effectiveness in enhancing adaptability and decoupling under transient conditions.

Keywords

• structure–function coupling
• electrical coupling strength
• node voltage correlation
• two-stage partitioning
• modularity