Wide-Area Time-Synchronized Closed-Loop Control of Power Systems And Decentralized Active Distribution Networks

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This dissertation is dedicated to my parents, my brother and my girlfriend. Without their support, encouragement, and most importantly their everlasting love, the completion of this work would never have been possible. v ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my principal advisor, Professor Osama Mohammed, for his guidance, support, encouragement, and thought-provoking discussions during my doctoral research. This dissertation would not have been possible without his help, support, resolute dedication, and patience. His passion for success has inspired me to come up with new ideas. His expert advice and unsurpassed knowledge of the various fields of electrical energy systems has always provided me an endless supply of idea to move to the next step and complete this dissertation. I am also grateful for the chance he gave me to work under his supervision at his excellent research group at the Energy Systems Research Laboratory. In addition, this atmosphere enabled me to develop professionally in an environment where research work and engineering ethics are highly respected. I highly acknowledge the support I received as a research assistant under my major professor research grants received from the Office of Naval Research and the US Department of Energy throughout my research at the energy systems research laboratory. I thank the university graduate school for awarding me the Dissertation Year Fellowship (DYF) which significantly helped me complete this dissertation. I would like to also thank my dissertation committee members for their insightful comments and constructive suggestions in the review of my dissertation. Also, I am thankful to all my colleagues in the Energy Systems Research Laboratory. Many graduate and undergraduate student scholars have helped me with discussions, contributions, and assistance contributing to achieving my research goals. I vi also want to mention the support of our departmental staff, especially Ms. Patricia Brammer and Mr. Oscar Silveira, who gave me great help and support. Finally, I would like to give a special thanks to my mother and father for their unconditional support and love. I also extend my gratitude to for their encouragement and assistance. vii