The transmission and distribution of electric power is based on complex interconnected power systems. Every interconnected system can split up into several subsystems due to faults, maloperation or targeted switching.

• Part I: Principles of island grid formation and their stability requirements
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Chapter 2: Basics of power system dynamics and stability
• Chapter 3: Control of electric power systems
• Part II: Operational and planning issues
• Chapter 4: Behaviour at grid connection point
• Chapter 5: Power system restoration
• Chapter 6: Protection
• Chapter 7: Unintentional islanding detection
• Chapter 8: Planning methods for secure islanding
• Chapter 9: Dynamic modelling for distribution grid analysis in the time domain
• Part III: Islanded grids in practice
• Chapter 10: Insular power systems
• Chapter 11: LINDA projects - droop-based practical examples
• Chapter 12: Practical aspects of bottom-up grid restoration
• Chapter 13: Unintended islanded grids
• Chapter 14: Summary and outlook