In this paper, we study a stochastic version of the fault-tolerant facility location problem. By exploiting the stochastic structure, we propose a 5-approximation algorithm which uses the LProunding technique based on the revised optimal solution to the linear programming relaxation of the stochastic fault-tolerant facility location problem.

In this paper a new numerical algorithm for fault distance calculation and arcing fault recognition, based on one terminal data and derived in the time domain, is presented. The algorithm is derived for the case of most frequent single-phase line to ground fault. The faulted phase voltage is modelled as a serial connection of the fault resistance and the arc voltage. The fault distance and the ...

A method for power systems alarm handling and fault location is presented. The method employs artificial neural network classifiers whose inputs are alarms from relays and circuit breakers operation, while the outputs identify the faulted system component. Fault location is determined even in cases of protection system failures or in the presence of noisy data. The employed methodology is illus...

This paper proposes an approach to software faults diagnosis in complex fault tolerant systems, encompassing the phases of error detection, fault location, and system recovery. Errors are detected in the first phase, exploiting the operating system support. Faults are identified during the location phase, through a machine learning based approach. Then, the best recovery action is triggered onc...

Object-oriented programming has received wide acceptance in power system applications. The main advantages achieved by using the object-oriented techniques include easy maintenance, enhanced expandability and inherent implementation flexibility. This paper presents recent software developments of a fault location system implemented using object-oriented approaches and C++ programming language. ...

Fault location remains a challenging problem in order to restore power supply rapidly. In this paper, a novel single-terminal traveling wave fault location procedure is proposed in a radial distribution network. Firstly, the propagating speed of zero mode traveling wave is determined by BP neutral network method. Then the preliminary estimation of fault distance is calculated based on the diffe...