Study on Influence of Array Number to PD Direction Finding Accuracy

Abstract:

Transformer partial discharge ultrasonic array detection method is a new method with high signal-to-noise ratio and high reliability. But the influence of array number to the direction finding accuracy needs to be further studied. Simulation of direction finding angle with the 15 kinds of sensor array (-arrangement) under two conditions of the acute azimuth and obtuse azimuth , study of change rule of direction finding accuracy of the different array number, for example of the square planar array sensor, based on an improved MUSIC(Multiple Signal Classification) algorithm. The results show that the direction finding accuracy increases as the array number rises, and The specific error ranges of array sensors of different array number by simulating have some degree of guiding significance in the selection of transformer partial discharge ultrasonic array sensor in the field environment.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 494-495)
• Pages: 841-844
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.494-495.841
• Online since: February 2014
• Authors: Qing Xie*, Feng Liao, Hai Tao Yang, Wei Tao Hu
• Keywords: Array Number, Orientation Estimation, Partial Discharge (PD), Ultrasonic Array Sensors

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