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Uncertainty-Aware Hybrid MPC–Fuzzy Logic Control of FACTS-Based Switched Capacitor Compensation for Smart Grid Voltage Stability and Reactive Power Optimization

Adel Elgammal1
1 Professor, Utilities and Sustainable Engineering, the University of Trinidad & Tobago UTT

Published Online: March-April 2026

Pages: 203-215

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