journal article·2025-07-18Open access

Classification of Complex Power Quality Disturbances Based on Lissajous Trajectory and Lightweight DenseNet

Xi Zhang, Jianyong Zheng, Fei Mei, Huiyu Miao

Applied Sciences· Volume 15· Issue 14

Abstract

With the increase in the penetration rate of distributed sources and loads, the sensor monitoring data is increasing dramatically. Power grid maintenance services require a rapid response in power quality data analysis. To achieve a rapid response and highly accurate classification of power quality disturbances (PQDs), this paper proposes an efficient classification algorithm for PQDs based on Lissajous trajectory (LT) and a lightweight DenseNet, which utilizes the concept of Lissajous curves to construct an ideal reference signal and combines it with the original PQD signal to synthesize a feature trajectory with a distinctive shape. Meanwhile, to enhance the ability and efficiency of capturing trajectory features, a lightweight L-DenseNet skeleton model is designed, and its feature extraction capability is further improved by integrating an attention mechanism with L-DenseNet. Finally, the LT image is input into the fusion model for training, and PQD classification is achieved using the optimally trained model. The experimental results demonstrate that, compared with current mainstream PQD classification methods, the proposed algorithm not only achieves superior disturbance classification accuracy and noise robustness but also significantly improves response speed in PQD classification tasks through its concise visualization conversion process and lightweight model design.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Power Quality and Harmonics · Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring · Electricity Theft Detection Techniques

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Affiliations

School of Cyber Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China

School of Electrical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China

College of Energy and Electrical Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing 211100, China

State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd., Research Institute, Nanjing 211103, China

Funding

State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Science and Technology Project

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