What is SPS Software?
SPS Software (Smart Power Simulations) is a specialized simulation environment engineered for the rigorous demands of power systems and power electronics analysis.
More than just a solver, it provides a comprehensive ecosystem within MATLAB/Simulink™ optimized to handle the stiff numerical challenges typical of modern electrical grids—where slow electromechanical dynamics interact with ultra-fast switching transients.
What problems is it designed to solve?
SPS Software excels in scenarios where standard simulation configurations often hit a performance wall:
- Renewable Integration: Efficiently simulating complex topologies like PV arrays, Wind Farms (DFIG, Full Scale), and BESS connected to the grid without compromising stability.
- Power Electronics: Modeling high-switching frequency converters (MMC, VSC, Buck/Boost) effectively, drastically reducing simulation time compared to variable-step solvers.
- Large Scale Grids: Handling transmission and distribution networks (such as IEEE test feeders) with numerical robustness.
Core Features
- 100% MATLAB/Simulink Compatible: Operates directly within your familiar environment, preserving your existing workflow.
- Specialized Libraries: Validated, ready-to-use blocks for Machines, Transformers, Transmission Lines, and FACTS devices.
- Robust Solvers: Utilizes stable discretization algorithms specifically tuned for the numerical stiffness of electrical circuits, ensuring reliable convergence.
New to SPS Software?
We recommend checking the [Quick Start Guide](https://opal-rt.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PSPS Software/pages/1551335685/Quick+Start) first or exploring our [Example Models](https://opal-rt.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PSPS Software/pages/1551794571/Example+Models) to get hands-on experience!