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arxiv: 2605.11140 · v1 · submitted 2026-05-11 · 📡 eess.SY · cs.SY

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Enabling Small-Signal Stability Analysis of Black-Box Voltage Source Converters in Large-Scale Modern Power Systems

Edgar Nu\~no-Mart\'inez, Eduardo Prieto-Araujo, Javier Renedo, Josep Ar\'evalo-Soler, Luis A. Garcia-Reyes, Macarena Martin-Almenta, Oriol Gomis-Bellmunt, Vin\'icius A. Lacerda

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keywords small-signal stabilityblack-box modelsvoltage source convertersfrequency-domain identificationeigenvalue analysisgrid-followinggrid-formingpower system stability
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The pith

A fitted state-space method lets engineers run full small-signal stability analysis on black-box voltage source converters without internal details.

A machine-rendered reading of the paper's core claim, the machinery that carries it, and where it could break.

Modern power systems contain many proprietary voltage source converters whose internal controls are hidden, blocking conventional small-signal stability tools. This paper develops a fitted state-space approach that starts from frequency-domain measurements, expands poles adaptively, reduces order, and automatically labels states by their dominant frequency bands to give usable physical meaning. The resulting models support eigenvalue computation, sensitivity analysis, and participation factors on large networks. Validation on a single grid-following converter and on the New England test system with mixed grid-following and grid-forming units shows the models track actual dynamics and expose stability boundaries as synchronous generation and converter penetration change.

Core claim

The SSA-FITSS methodology produces reduced-order state-space models of black-box VSCs that reproduce converter and system dynamics accurately enough to support complete eigenvalue-based modal analysis, including sensitivities and participation factors, in networks containing multiple black-box converters operating in both grid-following and grid-forming modes.

What carries the argument

The SSA-FITSS fitted state-space model, constructed through frequency-domain identification, adaptive pole expansion, reduced-order realization, and automated assignment of states to control-loop categories based on dominant frequency ranges.

If this is right

  • The models reproduce both local converter dynamics and inter-area modes in large grids.
  • Full participation-factor and sensitivity analysis becomes possible without proprietary data.
  • Stability limits can be mapped as synchronous generation share and grid-following penetration vary.
  • The same workflow applies to systems mixing grid-following and grid-forming converters.

Where Pith is reading between the lines

These are editorial extensions of the paper, not claims the author makes directly.

  • The approach could be applied to other black-box power-electronic devices such as STATCOMs or HVDC links.
  • If the identification step runs periodically from online measurements, it might support near-real-time stability monitoring.
  • Grid planners could reduce dependence on detailed manufacturer models when screening future converter-rich scenarios.

Load-bearing premise

Frequency-domain data plus adaptive fitting and state labeling yield a representation accurate enough for system-wide modal analysis even when converter internals remain unknown.

What would settle it

Compare eigenvalues and stability margins predicted by the SSA-FITSS model against those from a known white-box model of the same converter embedded in the New England system under identical operating points.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.11140 by Edgar Nu\~no-Mart\'inez, Eduardo Prieto-Araujo, Javier Renedo, Josep Ar\'evalo-Soler, Luis A. Garcia-Reyes, Macarena Martin-Almenta, Oriol Gomis-Bellmunt, Vin\'icius A. Lacerda.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: Scheme of the identification procedure based on [14]. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p002_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 2. Figure 2: GFL control scheme. with the partitioned state matrix and state vector Af =  Awb,wb Awb,bb Abb,wb Abb,bb  , xf =  xwb xbb  , (13) where Awb,wb and Abb,bb denote the pure white-box and black-box dynamics, respectively, and Awb,bb, Abb,wb are the cross-coupling blocks. For each eigenvalue λj of Af , the participation factor of state k in mode j is given by [13]: pkj = ℓjk rkj , (14) where ℓj and rj are t… view at source ↗
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Figure 3. Figure 3: Frequency response of the SSA-FITSS model. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_3.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: Validation of SSA-FITSS for the GFL VSC. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_4.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 5. Figure 5: Pole-location comparison for the GFL VSC. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p006_5.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 7. Figure 7: Layout of the New England power system. model, which is then integrated into STAMP to enable complete eigenvalue-based analysis of the entire network in an automated manner. The case study is structured into three stages. First, a validation study is performed using the SSA-FITSS methodology to extract small-signal models from the black-box VSCs and evaluate their accuracy against the SSA-EMT theoretical m… view at source ↗
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Figure 9. Figure 9: Critical modes from the New England network. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p008_9.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 10. Figure 10: Summary of the participation factor results. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p008_10.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 8. Figure 8: SSA-FITSS validation for the New England network. [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p008_8.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 11. Figure 11: SSA-FITSS eigenvalue sensitivity for SG reduction [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_11.png] view at source ↗
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Modern power systems increasingly rely on power electronic converters, yet many of these devices are provided as black-box models, limiting the applicability of conventional small-signal analysis (SSA) tools. This work presents a unified multi-variable fitted state-space (SSA-FITSS) methodology that enables accurate small-signal modeling of black-box Voltage Source Converters (VSCs) using frequency-domain (FD) identification, adaptive pole-expansion, and reduced-order realization. The method includes an automated state-interpretation strategy that assigns fitted states to representative control-loop categories based on their dominant frequency ranges, providing an approximate but meaningful physical interpretation of the identified dynamics. This capability allows extensive modal analysis, including eigenvalue sensitivities and participation factors, in systems where internal converter details are unavailable. The methodology is validated on a grid-following (GFL) VSC and applied to the New England system, which contains multiple black-box converters operating in both GFL and grid-forming (GFM) modes. Results show that the SSA-FITSS models accurately reproduce converter and system dynamics, support full eigenvalue-based analysis, and reveal stability limits under varying synchronous generation and GFL penetration levels. The approach overcomes key limitations of existing identification-based techniques by enabling scalable, interpretable, and system-wide stability assessment.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The paper proposes the SSA-FITSS methodology, which combines frequency-domain identification, adaptive pole-expansion, and reduced-order realization to derive state-space models of black-box VSCs. An automated state-interpretation step assigns states to control-loop categories by dominant frequency ranges. The approach is validated on a single GFL VSC via time-domain and frequency-response matching and then applied to the New England 39-bus system containing multiple black-box GFL and GFM converters, enabling eigenvalue analysis, sensitivity studies, and identification of stability limits under varying synchronous generation and GFL penetration levels.

Significance. If the reduced-order models preserve modal properties (eigenvalues, sensitivities, participation factors) with sufficient fidelity when embedded in large systems, the work would be significant: it directly addresses the practical barrier of black-box converter models in modern grids, allowing conventional SSA tools to be applied at scale without requiring internal converter details. The combination of data-driven fitting with approximate physical interpretability is a practical advance over purely black-box or white-box alternatives.

major comments (2)
  1. [Validation and New England application] The central claim that SSA-FITSS models 'accurately reproduce converter and system dynamics' and 'reveal stability limits' rests on the reduced-order realizations preserving not only input-output behavior but also eigenvalue locations and participation factors to within tolerances that do not change stability conclusions. The manuscript reports time-domain and frequency-response agreement for the isolated GFL VSC but provides no quantitative error metrics (e.g., relative eigenvalue error, participation-factor deviation, or sensitivity error) when the fitted models are inserted into the full 39-bus New England system. This omission is load-bearing for the multi-converter modal-analysis results.
  2. [Methodology (reduced-order realization)] The adaptive pole-expansion and reduced-order realization steps are described as producing models suitable for system-wide eigenvalue analysis, yet no bounds are given on truncation or order-reduction error in the 10–100 Hz range that is typically critical for converter-driven modes. Without such bounds, it is unclear whether systematic bias could shift reported stability limits under changing GFL/GFM penetration.
minor comments (2)
  1. The automated state-interpretation strategy is presented as providing an 'approximate but meaningful' physical mapping; a brief discussion of how frequency-range thresholds are selected and any sensitivity of the interpretation to those thresholds would improve clarity.
  2. The abstract states that the method 'overcomes key limitations of existing identification-based techniques,' but the manuscript would benefit from a concise table or paragraph explicitly contrasting SSA-FITSS against the cited prior methods on the dimensions of scalability, interpretability, and modal-property preservation.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We are grateful to the referee for the thorough review and valuable suggestions. The comments on validation metrics and error bounds are well-taken and will help improve the clarity and rigor of our work. We have prepared responses to each major comment and will revise the manuscript accordingly to incorporate additional quantitative analyses.

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  1. Referee: [Validation and New England application] The central claim that SSA-FITSS models 'accurately reproduce converter and system dynamics' and 'reveal stability limits' rests on the reduced-order realizations preserving not only input-output behavior but also eigenvalue locations and participation factors to within tolerances that do not change stability conclusions. The manuscript reports time-domain and frequency-response agreement for the isolated GFL VSC but provides no quantitative error metrics (e.g., relative eigenvalue error, participation-factor deviation, or sensitivity error) when the fitted models are inserted into the full 39-bus New England system. This omission is load-bearing for the multi-converter modal-analysis results.

    Authors: We thank the referee for highlighting this critical aspect of validation. Our primary validation for the SSA-FITSS method was conducted on the isolated GFL VSC, where we showed excellent agreement in both time-domain responses and frequency-domain characteristics. For the New England 39-bus system application, the focus was on demonstrating the feasibility of performing full modal analysis with black-box models and identifying stability trends with varying generation mixes. However, we recognize that without quantitative error metrics on the system-level eigenvalues and participation factors, the robustness of the stability limit findings could be questioned. Since the VSCs are black-box, a ground-truth small-signal model for the entire system is not available for direct comparison. To address this, we will revise the manuscript to include a sensitivity analysis with respect to the reduced model order. Specifically, we will report the variation in critical eigenvalues and participation factors as the model order is increased, demonstrating that the stability conclusions (e.g., the penetration levels at which instability occurs) remain unchanged beyond a certain order. This will provide indirect but quantitative support that the modal properties are preserved sufficiently for the reported results. We will add corresponding figures and tables in the revised version. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Methodology (reduced-order realization)] The adaptive pole-expansion and reduced-order realization steps are described as producing models suitable for system-wide eigenvalue analysis, yet no bounds are given on truncation or order-reduction error in the 10–100 Hz range that is typically critical for converter-driven modes. Without such bounds, it is unclear whether systematic bias could shift reported stability limits under changing GFL/GFM penetration.

    Authors: We agree that explicit bounds on the approximation error in the frequency range of interest would strengthen the methodology section. The adaptive pole-expansion step iteratively adds poles to minimize the fitting error across the frequency range, and the subsequent reduced-order realization employs a method (such as balanced truncation) where the order is selected based on the decay of Hankel singular values. In the revised manuscript, we will include a detailed error analysis, reporting the maximum relative error in the frequency response magnitude and phase within the 10-100 Hz band for the fitted models used in the study. Additionally, we will provide guidelines or criteria used for selecting the reduced order to ensure that the error in this critical range does not exceed a threshold that could impact the low-frequency stability modes. This will clarify that systematic bias is minimized and does not alter the stability limit identifications. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No circularity in data-driven SSA-FITSS identification and validation pipeline

full rationale

The paper presents an empirical methodology for black-box VSC modeling via frequency-domain identification, adaptive pole-expansion, reduced-order realization, and approximate state interpretation. All central claims rest on direct comparisons of the resulting state-space models against reference time-domain and frequency-response data on both single-converter and full New England 39-bus test systems. No derivation step reduces a reported prediction or eigenvalue result to a fitted parameter by construction; the fitted models are treated as approximations whose accuracy is externally checked rather than assumed. No load-bearing self-citations, uniqueness theorems, or ansatzes imported from prior author work appear in the core pipeline. The work is therefore self-contained against external simulation benchmarks.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 0 axioms · 0 invented entities

Based solely on the abstract; the method relies on fitted parameters inherent to frequency-domain identification and pole-expansion, but no specific free parameters, axioms, or invented entities are enumerated. The core assumption is that frequency response data captures the dynamics relevant to small-signal stability.

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