Neville Watson is a Professor at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. His research interests focus on electrical power systems, power quality, harmonics, electromagnetic transients, and use of power electronics in power systems. A Senior Member of the IEEE, member of IET and Engineering New Zealand, he has authored numerous books on his research, as well as an impressive number of papers in international journals.Jos Arrillaga was Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand from 1975 until 2009. He was the author of several books and over 300 publications, was a Fellow of the IET, the IEEE, the Academy of Sciences of New Zealand and the Royal Society of New Zealand. He was the recipient of the 1997 Uno Lamm medal for his contributions to HVDC transmission.

• Chapter 1: Definitions objectives and backgroundChapter 2: Analysis of continuous and discrete systemsChapter 3: State variable analysisChapter 4: Numerical integrator substitutionChapter 5: The root-matching methodChapter 6: Transmission lines and cablesChapter 7: Transformers and rotating plantChapter 8: Control and protectionChapter 9: Power electronic systemsChapter 10: Frequency-dependent network equivalentsChapter 11: Steady-state assessmentChapter 12: Mixed time-frame simulationChapter 13: Transient simulation in real-timeChapter 14: ApplicationsAppendix A: System identification techniquesAppendix B: Numerical integrationAppendix C: Test systems dataAppendix D: Developing difference equationsAppendix E: MATLAB® code examples