dc.contributor.author | Visser, T.C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Gouws, R. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-08-05T07:57:58Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-08-05T07:57:58Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Visser, T.C. & Gouws, R. 2013. Transmission line monitoring system for a power line inspection robot. Proceedings of the South African Universities Power Engineering Conference (SAUPEC): 127-132, Jan. [https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305556720_Transmission_line_monitoring_system_for_a_power_line_inspection_robot] | en_US |
dc.identifier.isbn | 978-1-86822-631-3 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10394/18153 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305556720_Transmission_line_monitoring_system_for_a_power_line_inspection_robot | |
dc.description.abstract | Eskom has thousands-of-kilometres of transmission lines running across South Africa. The
current methods of overhead power line inspection (foot patrols and air inspections) have been
implemented for a long time now and are expensive and infrequent. The aim was to develop a
prototype monitoring system, which had to fit into a transmission line robot to collect information
from the power line and will allow a person to remotely (wirelessly) inspect the power line. The
hardware consists of a PandaBoard® (SBC) together with a 5 MP camera and GPS receiver to collect
information. High detail (resolution) photos of the power line covered the biggest problem faced on
the lines, namely: hardware fatigue. The evidence was then accessible on a website hosted by the
PandaBoard® via Wi-Fi. The solution is light weight, compact and has a low power consumption. The
monitoring system makes collecting evidence easy and fast. The results obtained by this prototype are
satisfactory as a concept for further development and can provide a feasible and improved solution for
monitoring of transmission lines for Eskom | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.subject | Monitoring system | en_US |
dc.subject | transmission line inspection | en_US |
dc.subject | inspection robot | en_US |
dc.subject | PandaBoard | en_US |
dc.title | Transmission line monitoring system for a power line inspection robot | en_US |
dc.type | Presentation | en_US |
dc.contributor.researchID | 11760052 - Gouws, Rupert | |