A Co-Simulation Framework for Power Systems and Communication Networks

This paper presents a co-simulation framework for power systems and communication networks, using DOME, a Python-based power system analysis tool, and NS-3, an open-source discrete-event network simulator. The objects of the paper are twofold. First, the paper outlines DOME and NS-3, and describes the design of a co-simulation framework based on these software tools. Then a real-world dynamic model of the all-island Irish transmission system is used for testing the performance of this framework.