Identification and localization of transmission lines for live working in distribution network

Abstract

In this paper, aiming at the current distribution network with power operation in the presence of outdoor bright light, the operating scene is complex and not fixed, the transmission lines and lead samples are small and uneven, leading to poor accuracy of machine learning and other methods of distribution network with power operation robot identification and localization, this paper selects three-dimensional LIDAR to design a set of support vector machine (SVM) classifier and correlation analysis based on the target recognition method. This paper selects three-dimensional LIDAR to design a set of support vector machine (SVM) classifier and correlation analysis based on the target recognition method. First, in the context of power distribution network operations, we have explored various filtering methods suitable for preprocessing transmission line data. These methods aim to remove outliers and clutter from point clouds, thus enhancing both point cloud quality and processing speed. This, in turn, improves the efficiency of real-time on-site detection. We conducted experimental comparisons of various clustering algorithms and opted for a region-based point cloud clustering algorithm to achieve the segmentation of individual point clouds. Secondly, we proposed a multi-feature composite approach based on the Viewpoint Feature Histogram (VFH) features, which helps maintain the scale-invariant characteristics of the features. We then introduced a multi-feature composite criterion based on VFH features to extract features from segmented point clouds. Subsequently, an SVM classifier based on this composite feature criterion was developed to achieve target identification and classification. Experimental results have demonstrated improved accuracy in target identification. Finally, we integrated this system with a bucket-arm vehicle for coordinate conversion and precise navigation of the robot to the target station. This method significantly improves the overall operational efficiency of power distribution tasks.