Recent development of power electronics introduces the use of Flexible AC Transmission System (FACTS) controllers in power systems. FACTS controllers are capable of controlling the network condition in a very fast manner and this unique feature of FACTS can be exploited to improve the stability of a power system. Static Synchronous Series Compensator (SSSC) is one of the important members of FACTS family that is increasingly applied by the utilities in modern power systems with long transmission lines. In recent years, one of the most promising research field has been "Heuristics from...