APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS FOR FAULT-DIAGNOSIS AND SUPPLYRESTORATION

A knowledge-based system (KBS) for fault diagnosis and supply restorat ion in an electrical power distribution system is introduced to comple ment the teaching of the related theory in a senior-year course. The K BS communicates with a power-system simulator which enables the setup of various scenarios. Through the KBS, the students strengthen their u nderstanding of generic diagnostic rules, restoration algorithms, know ledge acquisition and inference mechanisms. Six training scenarios are described to illustrate how the concepts of fault diagnosis, supply r estoration and various features of the KBS can be taught. (C) 1998 Pub lished by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.