Enayati, Javad;
Asef, Pedram;
Benoit, Alexandre;
(2025)
A Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Method for Estimating Flicker in Power Systems.
Energy and AI
, 22
, Article 100614. 10.1016/j.egyai.2025.100614.
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Abstract
This paper introduces a novel hybrid method combining H-∞ filtering and an adaptive linear neuron (ADALINE) network for flicker component estimation in power distribution systems. The proposed method leverages the robustness of the H-∞ filter to extract the voltage envelope under uncertain and noisy conditions, followed by the use of ADALINE to accurately identify the relative amplitudes of flicker components (∆Vi/Vt) at standard IEC-defined frequencies embedded in the envelope. This synergy enables eff icient time-domain estimation with rapid convergence and noise resilience, addressing key limitations of existing frequency-domain approaches. Unlike conventional techniques, this hybrid model handles complex power disturbances without prior knowledge of noise characteristics or extensive training. To validate the method’s performance, we conduct simulation studies based on IEC Standard 61000-4-15, supported by statistical analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and real-world data. Results demonstrate superior accuracy, robustness, and reduced computational load compared to Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) and Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT)-based estimators.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | A Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Method for Estimating Flicker in Power Systems |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.egyai.2025.100614 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyai.2025.100614 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Crown Copyright © 2025 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Thisis an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
| Keywords: | Power systems, AI for Energy, Estimation Method, Flicker Estimation, Neural Networks |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Mechanical Engineering |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10213002 |
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