Design and Development of Underground Cable Fault Detection and Alerting System using GSM and GSM Module

With the growth of the power system grid, underground cables have been extensively used. Due to the underground environment, wear and tear, and rats, underground cables are vulnerable to a wide range of problems. Since the entire line must be dug in order to check for faults at cable lines, locating the root of the problem might be challenging. Only that section needs to be dug up to find the source of the fault because the repairmen are aware exactly which part is defective. Thus, it makes underground cable lines possible faster and saves a great deal of time and money. The objective of the paper is to calculate the distance in kilometres (km) between base stations and underground cable faults. The proposed method uses a microcontroller with algorithm to identify defects and unusual changes in underground wire, GPS to locate the fault position and GSM to alert the user.