Vision-based automatic real time inspection of power transmission line

Abstract

To provide the electric power for people in easy circumstance, effective maintenance and monitoring operation of power transmission line is very important. However, until a recent date, most inspection of power transmission line has been performed by people. It may cause many problems. In this paper, we proposed the vision-based automatic real time inspection algorithm of the power transmission line using the inspection robot. It can guarantee the safety and performance than conventional inspection method. The experiments in the real power transmission line show its effectiveness which can distinguish normal and abnormal transmission line well. The proposed method can contribute to the economically effective maintenance and monitoring operation of power transmission line.