STEPSS

Static and Transient Electric Power System Simulator

STEPSS is a graphical user interface (GUI) application for the RAMSES power system simulator, providing an intuitive interface for power system analysis and simulation.

About

STEPSS (Static and Transient Electric Power System Simulator) is a Java-based GUI application that interfaces with the RAMSES simulation engine. It provides a user-friendly environment for performing static and transient analysis of electric power systems.

Features

• Graphical user interface for power system simulation
• Integration with RAMSES simulation engine
• Support for loading and analyzing power system data files
• Visualization and analysis tools
• Cross-platform support (Java-based)

Requirements

• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 64-bit
• RAMSES simulation engine

Installation

Building from Source

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/SPS-L/STEPSS.git
   cd STEPSS

2. Build the project using the provided build system (Ant/NetBeans project structure):

   ant build

3. The compiled JAR file will be available in the dist folder as stepss.jar.

Running the Application

To run the application from the command line:

java -jar dist/stepss.jar

Or from the dist folder:

cd dist
java -jar stepss.jar

Usage

1. Launch the STEPSS application
2. Load a power system data file using the "Load File" option
3. Configure simulation parameters as needed
4. Run the simulation
5. Analyze and visualize the results

For detailed usage instructions and documentation, please visit the STEPSS website.

Version

Current version: 3.40

Authors

• Petros Aristidou
• Thierry Van Cutsem

License

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. See the LICENSE file for details.

Related Projects

• PyRAMSES - Python interface for RAMSES
• URAMSES - User models for PyRAMSES

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.

Support

For support, questions, or inquiries, please contact:

• Email: info@sps-lab.org
• Website: https://sps-lab.org
• STEPSS Website: https://stepss.sps-lab.org/

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Last edited: 2026-01-13