Waveform distortion
Updated 2026-10-27
Data records
- In IEEE 1159-2019 waveform distortion is a steady-state deviation from an ideal power-frequency sine wave, characterized principally by its spectral content, and the category contains dc offset, harmonics, interharmonics, notching and noise.
Sources
- IEEE 1159-2019, Recommended Practice for Monitoring Electric Power Quality, 2019 edition, IEEE. Cited: clause 3. Held as: Purchased single-user copy. Publisher page for IEEE 1159-2019Publisher information page
Obtaining the documents
- IEEE 1159-2019: available from the publisher
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| Date | Revision | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | created (gloss.waveform-distortion.ieee1159.definition) |
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