Electric arc localization based on antenna arrays and MUSIC direction of arrival estimation

Mirel Paun; Angela Digulescu; Razvan Tamas; Cornel Ioana

doi:10.1117/12.2070485

20 February 2015 Electric arc localization based on antenna arrays and MUSIC direction of arrival estimation

Mirel Paun, Angela Digulescu, Razvan Tamas, Cornel Ioana

Proceedings Volume 9258, Advanced Topics in Optoelectronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnologies VII; 925830 (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2070485
Event: Advanced Topics in Optoelectronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnologies 2014, 2014, Constanta, Romania

Abstract

This paper presents an application of antenna arrays and MUSIC algorithm for estimating the location of an electric arc source. The proposed technique can be used to localize arc faults in photovoltaic arrays and their associated transformation stations. The technique was implemented and tested in the laboratory. For this purpose, an experimental setup consisting of 4 antennas, a digital storage oscilloscope with computer connectivity and a PC (Personal Computer) for data processing was built. The results proved that the proposed method is able to estimate the direction of the electric arc source with reasonable accuracy.

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Mirel Paun, Angela Digulescu, Razvan Tamas, and Cornel Ioana "Electric arc localization based on antenna arrays and MUSIC direction of arrival estimation", Proc. SPIE 9258, Advanced Topics in Optoelectronics, Microelectronics, and Nanotechnologies VII, 925830 (20 February 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2070485

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