outage tracker option background karl thanks lot passed information grant masson worked related problem get touch regarding technology vince karl tomlinson enron _ development 07 24 2000 06 00 pm vince j kaminski ect cc subject outage tracker option background vince follow idea means effectively tracking instantanious plant faliure utilising either system frequency connection point voltage system frequency phase shift across network probably best option would allow alll significant deviations tracked along relative network performance points currently chasing nemmco au system operator get hold weeks 4 second metering data whole system see enough measurement consistency prove one ideas idea follows along lines literally unit fails introduce shock system reduce system frequency reacted frequency control services offered generators drop frequency noticable across whole network one option may change phase shift across whole grid phase shift across network constantly changing due loads power factor correctrion devices switching however unit failure may distinct second option relates unit fails whereby circuit breaker involved case uncontrolled shutdowns outage cause rf pulse propogate across network transformers attenuate pulse however detectable many miles away fault location measure arrival time several point network work shift backtrack network part solution already proven lightning trackers solution may made simple detecting exact point sinewave unit failed e measuring three phases lmhz sending data dsp solution complex however allow unit failure pinpointed station timing base nodes may sourced gps timing self locating time send links documents potentail hardware setups karl