Power System State Estimation

This book, written by two of the most prominent researchers in the Held, brings a fresh perspective to the problem of state estimation. The book offers a blend of theory and mathematical rigor that is unique and very exciting. In addition to the more traditional topics associated with weighted least squares estimation , this book also brings forth several new aspects of the problem of state estimation that have not been presented in a systematic manner prior to this effort. Most notable among these are the chapters on robust estimation and the work on ampere measurements,to name just two. In this sense the book distinguishes itself from the other state estimation book known to this writer, the book by the late great Alcir Monticelli. In such way this book is a great complement to the efforts of Monticelli.

The readers of the book will also find it quite pleasing to have a nice review of a number of topics relating to efficient computation. The book provides excellent material for those wishing to review the topic of efficient computation and sparsity in general. Proper attention is paid throughout the book to computational efficiency issues. Given that computational efficiency is the key to making state estimation work in the first place, the importance of this topic cannot be understressed.