METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING CONDITIONS OF POWER LINES
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1. A method for determining conditions of power lines in a power distribution system based on data collected by a plurality of sensor units deployed in the power distribution system, the method comprising acts of:
- obtaining data associated with measurements collected by at least two sensor units in the plurality of sensor units;
determining, by using at least one processor, at least one condition of at least one power line in the power distribution system by using the data obtained by the at least two sensor units.
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Abstract
Techniques for determining conditions of power lines in a power distribution system based on data collected by a plurality of sensor units deployed in the power distribution system. The techniques include obtaining data associated with measurements collected by at least two sensor units in the plurality of sensor units, and determining, by using at least one processor, at least one condition of at least one power line in the power distribution system by using the data obtained by the at least two sensor units.
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1. A method for determining conditions of power lines in a power distribution system based on data collected by a plurality of sensor units deployed in the power distribution system, the method comprising acts of:
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obtaining data associated with measurements collected by at least two sensor units in the plurality of sensor units; determining, by using at least one processor, at least one condition of at least one power line in the power distribution system by using the data obtained by the at least two sensor units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. At least one tangible computer readable storage medium storing processor executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform a method for determining conditions of power lines in a power distribution system based on data collected by a plurality of sensor units deployed in the power distribution system, the method comprising acts of:
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obtaining data associated with measurements collected by at least two sensor units in the plurality of sensor units; determining at least one condition of at least one power line in the power distribution system by using the obtained data from the at least two sensor units. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A monitoring system for determining conditions associated with power conditioning components in a power distribution system, the monitoring system comprising:
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at least one sensor unit configured to; measure first power factor information on a first phase of a power line in the power distribution system, wherein the power line is electrically coupled to at least one power conditioning component; and at least one processor configured to; compare the measured first power factor information with stored power factor information associated with the first phase of the power line to produce first comparison results, and determine whether the at least one power conditioning component has a fault condition based on the comparison results. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. The monitoring system of claim 20, wherein the fault condition of the at least one power conditioning component is a blown fuse of the capacitor bank.
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