Inventors:
Joseph Alfred Iannotti - Niskayuna NY, US
Glen Koste - Niskayuna NY, US
Richard Joseph Gawrelski - Niskayuna NY, US
Kevin Earl Dufel - Niskayuna NY, US
Patrick Jay Biel - Niskayuna NY, US
Assignee:
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY - Schenectady NY
International Classification:
G01R 31/02
Abstract:
Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing detecting lightning strikes. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method for determining a lightning strike event, classification, and location is provided. The method includes receiving lightning electrical current in least one down conductor, generating voltage and polarity signals based at least in part on the received lightning electrical current, storing the generated voltage and polarity signals, and determining the lightning strike event, classification, and location based at least in part on the stored voltage and polarity signals.