Optimal Location of Power Transmission Lines Towers Using Reformulated Dynamic Programming

Abstract

In this paper the dynamic programming application on optimal tower spotting location such as is formulated in (Mitra, G and Wolfende, 1968) is reformulated. Results based on this reformulation and corresponding algorithm and computer program are presented. Dynamic programming consist in segmenting the route profile, defining sites, and finding optimal transmission line from start of profile to each site progressively. Stages are the sites and the optimal policy will be the line of minimal cost thru each heights of tower that support conductor. Reformulation refers to redefine optimal policy to represent adequately constrains determined by 3 towers (wind span, load span, distance to mass)