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2105.07769

Complex Frequency

Federico Milano

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Sep 28, 2025, 12:56 AM

Audit review

The paper explicitly derives ds̄ = s̄ ◦ dζ̄ + S̄ dζ̄∗ and, when the independent variable is time, ˙̄s − s̄ ◦ η̄ = S̄ η̄∗ (its eqs. (31)–(32)) as the core link between complex power variations and the complex frequency η̄ = u̇ + j θ̇ (see ). The model’s solution reproduces exactly these identities using a compact derivation based on v̄ = e^{ζ̄}, s̄ = v̄ ◦ ı̄∗, and ı̄ ≈ Ȳ v̄, leading to S̄ with entries S̄hk = Ȳ∗hk e^{ζh+ζ∗k}. The paper provides the definitions s̄ = v̄ ◦ ı̄∗ and the QSS link ı̄ ≈ Ȳ v̄ (eqs. (2), (9), (11); see , , ) and the auxiliary identity ˙̄v = v̄ ◦ η̄ (eq. (37); see ). The model’s proof is correct and shorter (using the product rule for Hadamard products and Wirtinger-style differentials), while the paper’s proof proceeds via p, q partial derivatives and then compacts them using ζ̄. Both reach the same results; the model’s only omission is not stating explicitly that ı̄ ≈ Ȳ v̄ is the QSS approximation adopted in the paper.

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\textbf{Recommendation:} minor revisions

\textbf{Journal Tier:} specialist/solid

\textbf{Justification:}

The identities are correctly derived and provide a useful formalism for linking complex power and frequency in AC grids. The paper’s argument is thorough and consistent, offering multiple equivalent forms and applications. Small clarifications about the QSS approximation and the calculus with complex conjugate differentials would improve accessibility without altering the results.