Reduced FFT algorithm for network voltage disturbances detection

The paper describes Reduced Fast Fourier Transformation (RFFT), an algorithm of harmonic estimation based on the FFT, created by authors, convenient for voltage dips detection. The algorithm is simple, fast, computationally inexpensive and sufficiently accurate. It is tested in Matlab / SimPowerSystems environment. Results show that the algorithm is faster and better than the FFT, which is advantage in applications for network voltage disturbances detection.