Table 7 Characteristics of the investigated scenarios in the proposed scheme process.

From: A fault classification scheme based on protective agents for microgrid with parameters impact analysis

Characteristic

Measurements Number

Protective Agents system Type

Data Transfer Type (PAs to CBs)

Lateral Existence

Lines and Laterals Number

Scenario

Scenario 1

8

Decentralized

Local

No

4

Scenario 2

12

Decentralized

Local

Yes

8

Scenario 3

8

Decentralized

Local, and Communication-based

Yes

8

Scenario 4

16

Decentralized

Local

Yes

12

Scenario 5

8

Decentralized

Local, and Communication-based

Yes

12

Scenario 6

4

Decentralized and Centralized

Local, and Communication-based

Yes

8

Scenario 7

8

Decentralized

Local, and Communication-based

Yes

8

Scenario 8

8

Centralized

Communication-based

No

4