Using Bayesian Network for Fault Location on Distribution Feeder

The Bayesian network is a probabilistic graphical model in which a problem is structured as a set of variables (parameters) and probabilistic relationships among them. The Bayesian network has been effectively used to incorporate expert knowledge and historical data for revising the prior belief in the light of new evidence in many fields. However, little research has been done to apply the Bayesian network for fault location in power delivery systems. We construct a Bayesian network on the basis of expert knowledge and historical data for fault diagnosis on a distribution feeder in Taiwan. The experimental results validate the practical viability of the proposed approach.