Optimized deep learning based single-phase broken fault type identification for active distribution networks

Single-phase broken faults occur frequently, affecting the reliability of distribution network. In order to effectively identify the fault type of single-phase broken fault, this paper proposes a new identification method, which is based on the combination of variational mode decomposition and stacked auto encoder with double optimization (AO-VMD-PSO-SAE). Firstly, the zero sequence voltage, which collected in line, is decomposed into a set of variational modal components. Nextly, the stack automatic encoder is used to conduct unsupervised training on the denoised data to establish a depth learning model, and the AO optimization algorithm and the PSO optimization algorithm are used to determine the super parameters in the model.​ Finally, simulation results supported and the validity of the method was verified. What the results show is that the proposed model named AO-VMD-PSO-SAE can accurately predict the types of single-phase broken fault under noise interference.