IEEE 421 SERIES

Description / Abstract: This standard defines elements and commonly used components in excitation control systems and contains definitions for excitation systems as applied to synchronous machines. These definitions should be useful in the following areas:

Writing excitation systems specifications

Evaluating excitation system performance

Specifying methods for excitation system tests

Preparing related excitation system standards

Serving as an educational means for those becoming acquainted with excitation systems

Modeling excitation systems