System protection monitors system parameters to identify abnormal and unacceptable conditions. If one of those conditions occurs, system protection takes appropriate action to avoid any system damage. Time delays are used to ensure coordination between all system elements when a fault occurs. Pilot protection is used to avoid extended system damage by quickly identifying the fault, taking appropriate action, and bypassing the time delay.

The Pilot Protection training course explains the major communication channels used by this protection. It also describes the basic functions of the common pilot protection schemes deployed in power system protection. This online course covers:

• Pilot protection introduction
• Communication channels
• Pilot schemes

Pilot Protection is part of the System Protection training series.