Autonomous Smart Grid Fault Detection

TL;DR

This paper discusses the principles, challenges, and solutions for autonomous fault detection in smart grids, emphasizing the importance of system awareness and maintenance for future sustainable energy infrastructure.

Contribution

It introduces new requirements and technical solutions for autonomous fault detection in smart grids, supported by a preliminary case study and future research directions.

Findings

Identified key technical challenges in smart grid fault detection

Proposed potential solutions for autonomous fault monitoring

Presented a case study illustrating initial implementation

Abstract

Smart grid plays a crucial role for the smart society and the upcoming carbon neutral society. Achieving autonomous smart grid fault detection is critical for smart grid system state awareness, maintenance and operation. This paper focuses on fault monitoring in smart grid and discusses the inherent technical challenges and solutions. In particular, we first present the basic principles of smart grid fault detection. Then, we explain the new requirements for autonomous smart grid fault detection, the technical challenges and their possible solutions. A case study is introduced, as a preliminary study for autonomous smart grid fault detection. In addition, we highlight relevant directions for future research.