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IEEE 3457-2025

IEEE Guide for Energy-Saving Lightweight Transformation and Operating Maintenance of Electric Facilities in Existing Buildings in Industrial and Commercial Installations

Guidance on lightweight transformation of electric facilities in existing buildings in industrial and commercial installations to the owners or operators of the buildings is provided in this guide.

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IEEE 1936.4-2025

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

In the field of power inspection, multi-rotor unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are widely used. Long-term high-voltage electromagnetic field environments and complex climatic conditions are faced by highly integrated and precise power inspection drones. If not properly maintained, devices in the multi-rotor UAS may malfunction during the operation. The long-term safe…

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IEEE 2004-2025

IEEE Recommended Practice for Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Simulation-Based Testing of Electric Power Apparatus and Controls

Recommendations for the user to design, establish, and execute real-time based hardware-in-the-loop setups are provided in this document, along with analytical frameworks related to stability, accuracy, and sensitivity assessment, as well as experimental case studies. Additional informative material is provided in the annexes.

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