Implementation of an Inexpensive IOT-Based Distribution Line Fault Detection Using Raspberry Pi
摘要
Amidst the ongoing rapid growth in the power grid, faults in distribution lines must be detected urgently. Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) is used here for detecting short-circuit faults using Matlab and Simulink, demonstrating a single-ended technique where current signals of each end were measured using DWT. Peak detail coefficients were compared with threshold coefficients to identify the type of faults. A hardware prototype was designed and implemented using a Raspberry Pi connected to voltage and current sensors through Arduino. The Sensors’ readings were used for creating an IoT-based monitoring system where DWT was applied on the current waveform. This verified the inexpensive DWT-based fault detection method for detecting short-circuit faults in distribution lines. This project contributes to smart grid technology by integrating digital components within distribution lines.