Autonomous radar surveillance mapping tree branch growth into power line right-of-ways, preventing spark flashovers.
Tower-mounted radar scans forest boundaries surrounding utility corridors, measuring branch clearances with 3D volumetric accuracy and flagging rapid-growth eucalyptus or pine branches encroaching within 3 meters.
When high ambient temperatures and dry winds increase wire sag while swaying nearby branches, the system computes real-time spark flashover risks, guiding proactive automated circuit breaker de-energization.