IEEE Approved Draft Standard for Technical Requirements for the Maintenance of Multi-rotor Unmanned Aircraft Systems Used for Power Grid Inspection

Multi-rotor unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are widely used in the field of power inspection. Long-term high-voltage electromagnetic field environments and complex climatic conditions, are faced by highly integrated and precise power inspection drones. Devices in the multi-rotor UAS may malfunction during the operation if not properly maintained. Proper maintenance of the multi-rotor UAS can help ensure the long-term safe and stable operation of power inspection drones. At present, there is no unified specification for maintenance personnel and no technical requirements for troubleshooting and fault diagnosis of multi-rotor UAS software and hardware. In this context, the formulation of this standard helps to standardize the maintenance procedures of multi-rotor UAS to support the reliability and safety of multi-rotor UAS operation.