Real-time Image Transmission and Operation Control for Power Transmission Line Patrol using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Abstract

This paper focuses on establishing a reliable high-bandwidth and low-latency communication system over transmission lines to support the application of remote real-time video monitoring and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) motion control in daily operation and maintenance of power transmission lines. The established communication system enables the real-time video data transmission of UAV through image transmission module and the real-time data storage and processing at the remote work stations. Furthermore, the remote work station could deliver control orders and instructions to UAV and operating robots through the communication system, e.g., the UAV control signals through S-bus protocol and motor motion driven by the flight control system, to achieve various operation and maintenance work.