This work presents an application of Wavelet Transform (WT) to analyze the high frequency transients in a transmission system generated by a fault situation, with the purpose of determining its accurate location. The methodology of fault location used is based on the traveling waves theory, where, in function of the propagation time of the signals between fault point and the terminals of the line utilizing WT, the fault location is determined. The fault location problem is implemented using Matlab software. In this implementation, the user can choose the fault location technique to be used: using registered data in one or in both terminals of the line, depending on his necessity and/or availability of the required resources. Independent of the considered technique, the implemented algorithm presents promising results to the fault location on the different transmission systems. It was possible to overcome some of the limitations imposed by the traditional fault locators.
Fault Location; Transmission Lines; Power System; TravelingWaves; Wavelet Transform
