Artificial Negative Polarity Thunderstorm Cell Modeling of Nearby Incomplete Upward Discharges’ Influence on Elements of Monitoring Systems for Air Transmission Lines

Abstract

The article represents results of a physical simulation of incomplete upward leader discharges induced on air transmission lines’ elements, using charged artificial thunderstorm cells of negative polarity. The influence of such discharges on closely located model sensors (both of rod and elongated types) of digital monitoring systems, as well as on the models of receiver-transmission systems of local data collection (antennas), was determined. Effect of heterogeneity of electromagnetic field caused by incomplete upward discharges on frequency specter of signals generated on sensors and antennas was estimated. Wavelet analysis was carried out to determine the basic frequency diapasons of such signals. Based on experimental data obtained, suppositions about the extent of influence of nearby incomplete leader discharges on the functioning of currently used systems of transmission lines’ monitoring were made.

Keywords

• artificial thunderstorm cell
• lightning
• upward leader discharges
• electromagnetic radiation spectrum
• wavelet
• transmission line monitoring system