Estimation of Multilayer Earth Model Parameter from Wenner Four-probe Test Data

Wenner 4측정 데이터를 이용한 다층구조 대지의 파라미터 결정

  • Kim, Ho-Chan (Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Cheju National University) ;
  • Boo, Chang-Jin (Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Cheju National University) ;
  • Kim, Se-Ho (Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Cheju National University) ;
  • Oh, Seong-Bo (Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Cheju National University) ;
  • Ko, Young-Su (Sinwon Electric Co.)
  • Published : 2006.07.12

Abstract

In this paper, a methodology has been proposed according to which, after carrying out a set of soil's resistivity measurements using Wenner Four-probe data, one can compute the parameters of the multilayer earth structure using a genetic algorithm(GA). The results provided by the GA constitute the indispensable data that can be used in circuital or field simulations of grounding systems. The methodology allows to proceed toward a very efficient simulation of the grounding system and an accurate calculation of potential on the ground's surface.

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