Physics-Informed Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks for Power System Dynamics

This paper presents, for the first time, a framework for Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (KANs) in power system applications. Inspired by the recently proposed KAN architecture, this paper proposes physics-informed Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (PIKANs), a novel KAN-based physics-informed neural network (PINN) tailored to efficiently and accurately learn dynamics within power systems. PIKANs offer a promising alternative to conventional Multi-Layer Perceptrons (MLPs) based PINNs, achieving superior accuracy in predicting power system dynamics while employing a smaller network size. Simulation results on test power systems underscore the accuracy of the PIKANs in predicting rotor angle and frequency with fewer learnable parameters than conventional PINNs. Specifically, PIKANs can achieve higher accuracy while utilizing only 50% of the network size required by conventional PINNs. Furthermore, simulation results demonstrate PIKANs’ capability to accurately identify uncertain inertia and damping coefficients. This work opens up a range of opportunities for the application of KANs in power systems, enabling efficient dynamic analysis and precise parameter identification.