Fault section location for distribution network based on linear integer programming

Abstract

In the power society, the fault location of the distribution network has always been the focus of scholars. When a fault occurs, it needs to be located quickly and accurately to avoid more significant losses. Due to the wide application of distributed generation in the distribution network, many traditional methods are no longer applicable. Thus, a fast and high fault tolerance method is urgently needed to solve the complex fault location problem of the distribution network. According to the logical and algebraic relationship of fault location, a linear integer programming model for fault section location of the distribution network is established. This paper adopts a new method for solving integer programming, called the fixed-point iterative method. This method has unique advantages in dealing with such large-scale problems and is easily realised through distributed computing, thereby saving time. Finally, through MATLAB experimental simulation, results show that the integer programming method can quickly locate the fault and has high fault tolerance.