Exploring the IEEE Standard C37.118–2005 Synchrophasors for Power Systems

IEEE Standard 1344-1995 [1] on measurement of synchronized phasors of power system currents and voltages has been revised and published as IEEE Standard C37.118-2005 [2]. This paper has been prepared by the IEEE Working Group who developed the revised version. The purpose of the paper is to acquaint the power engineering community of the availability and content of this new standard, highlight some of the key differences between the old and new versions, and introduce several applications of this powerful technology.