The paper considers an a.c. controlled transmission line with a low-po
wer d.c/a.c. back-to-back link used as a controller. Analytical relati
onships are obtained which link operating parameters of the controlled
power transmission line and operating parameters of its converter par
t. The line considered is shown to be an efficient means of active pow
er flow control with the possibility of obtaining the optimum reactive
power flows at the ends of the line. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Ltd. A
ll rights reserved.