Title :
Generalized Impedance-Based Fault Location for Distribution Systems
Author :
Krishnathevar, Ramar ; Ngu, Eng Eng
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Multimedia Univ., Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Abstract :
A generalized one-end impedance-based fault-location method suitable for distribution systems is presented in this letter. The multiple-estimation problem, which is one of the main drawbacks of the one-end impedance-based algorithms, is solved in this method.
Keywords :
distribution networks; fault location; distribution systems; generalized impedance-based fault location; multiple-estimation problem; Circuit faults; Estimation; Fault currents; Fault location; Impedance; Indexes; Resistance; Distribution systems; fault location; multiple-estimation problem; one-end impedance-based method;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPWRD.2011.2170773
