Abstract：Drones are playing an increasingly critical role in transmission line inspection, and the scientific layout of their supporting drone nests directly affects inspection efficiency and investment returns. This paper proposes a site selection and finalization model for drone nests used in transmission line inspection that incorporates capacity constraints. Under a “multi-nest relay” battery-swap mode, the model adopts a multi-objective function aiming to maximize the coverage rate of inspected transmission towers, minimize the total lifecycle cost of construction and operation & maintenance of drone nests, and minimize the total number of deployed nests. Furthermore, the drone’s battery endurance is modeled as a random variable, and operational uncertainties are captured through multi-scenario sampling. Numerical case studies and algorithmic comparisons demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed model, offering both theoretical support and a practical solution to the drone nest site selection and finalization problem.
苏晓云. 考虑容量约束的输电线路巡检无人机机巢选址定型研究[J]. 电气技术, 2026, 27(7): 31-36.
SU Xiaoyun. Research on the selection and finalization of drone nest locations for transmission line inspection considering capacity constraints. Electrical Engineering, 2026, 27(7): 31-36.
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