Modern power systems involve large amount of investment. An electric power
system comprises of generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy.
Growth of power systems has led to very complex networks extended across large
areas. In such situations, the proper functioning of a modern power system is
heavily dependent upon the healthy operation of the transmission lines within it.
Transmission lines are used to transmit a huge amount of power over a long
distance. But as these lines are located in the open atmosphere, they are highly
affected by different types of abnormal conditions or faults.
