Phasor Measurement Unit design and characterization implemented into an STM32 microcontroller

Due to the introduction of distributed generation to the system grid and the deployment of multiple electric components, the electric power system has become more complex than ever. This has made the collection of different measurement data very important and requires some difficult constraints. Phase Measurement Units (PMUs) are very critical and needed in today’s grid. What make the PMU very important is its ability to provide measurements synchronized with time and in a very effective time. However, the large number of PMU needed in the network makes it a challenge especially in terms of cost. For this reason, researchers have always worked on reducing the cost of the PMU while keeping the performance as close to the standard as possible. This thesis discusses the implementation and characterization of PMU on a cost-effective evaluation board STM32F446re. The algorithm used for implementing the PMU estimator follows the international standard requirement specified in IEC/IEEE 60255-118-1:2018. The aim of this work is to achieve a reporting rate of 50 frames per second while operating under standard conditions.