A real-time system for the generation and detection of electrical disturbances

Power quality is defined as the study of the quality of electric power lines. The detection and classification of the different disturbances which cause power quality problems is a difficult task which requires a high level of engineering expertise. Thus, neural networks are usually a good choice for the detection and classification of these disturbances. This paper describes a powerful system, developed by the Electronic Technology Department at the University of Seville and the Institute for Natural Resources and Agrobiology at the Scientific Research Council (CSIC) for the generation and detection by means of neural networks of electrical disturbances.