Marine Electrical Power Systems:
Shipboard Power System Fundamentals:
Power System Control

Last Update: November 9, 2025

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What power system control architectures are used on ships and why?
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What is time scale separation in relationship to controls?
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What are the layers of control as defined in IEEE Std 1676?
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What are the typical power system control functions?
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DPC 202-1 (T9070-BR-DPC-010/202-1) Design Practices and Criteria for the Architecture of Shipboard Machinery Control Systems

IEEE Std 45.2 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard--Controls and Automation

IEEE Std 1662 IEEE Recommended Practice for the Design and Application of Power Electronics in Electrical Power Systems

IEEE Std 1676 IEEE Guide for Control Architecture for High Power Electronics (1 MW and Greater) Used in Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Systems

IEEE Std 1826 IEEE Standard for Power Electronics Open System Interfaces in Zonal Electrical Distribution Systems Rated Above 100 kW

Ginn, Hingorani, Sullivan, and Wachal, "Control Architecture for High Power Electronics Converter," Proceedings of the IEEE, Vol 103 No 12, 2312 - 2319 December 2015

Doerry, Dr. Norbert H., Integrated Electric Propulsion,The Marine Engineering Series Edited by Michael G. Parson, SNAME, Alexandria VA, 2020 ISBN 978-1-7923-1226-7

Doerry, CAPT Norbert, "Designing Electrical Power Systems for Survivability and Quality of Service" presented at ASNE DAY 2007, Arlington, VA, June 25-26, 2007.
Also published in ASNE Naval Engineers Journal, 2007, Vol. 119 No 2, pp 25-34.

Cupelli, Ponci, Sulligoi, Vicenzutti, Edrington, El-Mezyani, and Monti, "Power Flow Control and Network Stability in an All-Electric Ship," in Proceedings of the IEEE, vol. 103, no. 12, pp. 2312-2319, Dec. 2015


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