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Decision support system for outage management and automated crew dispatch

US9874593B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 11, 2014
Grant dateJan 23, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01R31/08
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A decision support system is provided for utility operations to assist with crew dispatch and restoration activities following the occurrence of a disturbance in a multiphase power distribution network, by providing a real-time visualization of possible location(s). The system covers faults that occur on fuse-protected laterals. The system uses real-time data from intelligent electronics devices coupled with other data sources such as static feeder maps to provide a complete picture of the disturbance event, guiding the utility crew to the most probable location(s). This information is provided in real-time, reducing restoration time and avoiding more costly and laborious fault location finding practices.

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