Identification and Tracking of Underground Cable Fault Using GSM and GPS Modules

Abstract

Underground cables are used for electrical power transmission from the power system grid to substations and consumers especially in city and densely populated areas such as railway stations, hospitals, airports etc. In underground cable systems, cables are positioned under the surface. Generally, the process of detecting the underground cable fault is complex, time-consuming, and costly. When any fault occurs, identifying, and tracking the source of the fault is complicated because the entire line is to be drilled to inspect the cable line fault. This paper presents a microcontroller-based underground cable fault identification and tracking system using GSM and GPS techniques. The purpose of this research is to develop a microcontroller-based smart and time-convenient design for the detection of the underground cable fault. This research aims to find out the distance of cable fault from the control room of the base station in kilometer using GSM and GPS service providing an alert of the exact fault location for repairing the cable fault.