A system for locating a source in an electrical structure comprising: a plurality of drones capable of hovering in positions to form a virtual enclosure around an electrical structure, wherein the virtual enclosure is divided into a plurality of cells, each drone being configured to: measure a plurality of time difference of arrival (TDOA) values from signals originating from the source; calculate a plurality of propagation times comprising a propagation time for a calibration signal that travels from a respective drone to each of the plurality of cells; and send the plurality of TDOA values and the plurality of propagation times to a server; a server communicably coupled to the plurality of drones configured to: receive the plurality of TDOA values and the plurality of propagation times from the plurality of drones; and determine a location of the source based on the plurality of TDOA values and the plurality of propagation times.


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    Title :

    Drone system for powerline inspection using radio frequency scanning techniques


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-02-13


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G01R Messen elektrischer Größen , MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge / G01S RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING , Funkpeilung



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