X-ray Image Processing Method for Buffer Layer Defect in High Voltage Cable

Abstract

The original X-ray image of the high voltage XLPE insulated cable has low contrast due to its complexity and the limited imaging conditions. Therefore, an X-ray image processing method is proposed to address the high voltage cable’s buffer layer defect detection. One hundred seventy-seven high-resolution images from a cable tunnel are collected. The results indicated that our method could efficiently detect buffer layer defects.