The Wide-Area Measurement System (WAMS) technology utilizes Phasor Measurement Unit (PMU) to monitor real-time power system data, which can provide unique insights into the global operation of the power grid. A PMU based widearea fault detection technique for single-line-to-ground fault is proposed in this paper. The proposed technique is verified to be accurate by conducting case studies in a large power grid.
Keywords-fault detection; phasor measurement unit (PMU); single-line-to-ground fault; smart power transmission systems, wide-area measurement system (WAMS)