Wavelet neural network methodology for ground resistance forecasting
| Autor: | Ioannis A. Stathopulos, Georgios Dounias, Vasilios P. Androvitsaneas, Ioannis F. Gonos, Antonios K. Alexandridis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Engineering
QA76.87 Ground business.industry TK 020209 energy Soil resistivity Energy Engineering and Power Technology Computational intelligence Terrain 02 engineering and technology Field (computer science) Reliability engineering Electric power system Wavelet Electric power transmission 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering 020201 artificial intelligence & image processing Artificial intelligence Electrical and Electronic Engineering business |
| Zdroj: | Electric Power Systems Research. 140:288-295 |
| ISSN: | 0378-7796 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.epsr.2016.06.013 |
| Popis: | Motivated by the need of engineers for a flexible and reliable tool for estimating and predicting grounding systems behavior, this study developed a model that accurately describes and forecasts the dynamics of ground resistance variation. It is well-known that grounding systems are a key of high importance for the safe operation of electrical facilities, substations, transmission lines and, generally, electric power systems. Yet, in most cases, during the design stage, electrical engineers and researchers have limited information regarding the terrain's soil resistivity variation. Moreover, the periodic measurement of ground resistance is hindered, very often, by the residence and building infrastructure. The model, developed in the present study, consists of a nonlinear, nonparametric wavelet neural network (WNN), trained in field measurements of soil resistivity and rainfall height, observed the past four years. The proposed framework is tested in five (5) different grounding systems with different ground enhancing compounds, so that can be used for the evaluation of the behavior of several ground enhancing compounds, frequently used in grounding practice. The research results indicate that the WNN can constitute an accurate model for ground resistance forecasting and can be a useful tool in the disposal of electrical engineers. Therefore, this paper introduces the wavelet analysis in the field of ground resistance evaluation and endeavors to take advantage of the benefits of computational intelligence. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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