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Improvements in reflectometry analysis for detecting faults on anchoring systems using particle swarm optimization

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Metallic anchor rods are used to fix transmission tower guy wires. In order to perform visual inspections on the integrity of the anchor rods, electricity companies are obliged to undertake soil excavation, which is both costly and hazardous. Despite this, Frequency domain reflectometry (FDR) may be used to detect faults on anchor rods, and is enabled by a robust, high-frequency microwave device for support and connection. Impedance changes occur along the rod due to faults, thereby causing reflections, which are detected during FDR measurement analysis. However, auxiliary structures on the anchorage system also provide similar results during the analysis, and may therefore be confused with faults. An innovative, new approach is proposed in order to minimize the effects of small structures positioned at a distance from the fault, so that the fault reflection remains the same. Preliminary results have indicated reductions of up to 95% of the undesired reflection values.

Electromagnetic modelingFault locatingMeasurement and simulationNondestructive techniqueParticle Swarm OptimizationReflectometryANTENNA

de Medeiros, Luiz H. A.、Coutinho, Marcelo S.、Barbosa, Douglas C. P.、Tarrago, Vinicius L.、dos Santos, Renan G. M.、Neto, Henrique B. D. T. Lott、Gama, Paulo H. R. P.、Alves, Marcelo M.、de Melo, M. T.、Novo, Lauro R. G. S. Lourenco

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Univ Fed Pernambuco

Sistema Transmissao Nordeste

Inst Avancado Tecnol & Inovacao

2022

Measurement

Measurement

SCI
ISSN:0263-2241
年,卷(期):2022.187
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