Key OPGW testing methods include visual inspection, OTDR testing, optical power meter testing, continuity tests, and various mechanical and environmental tests. Each method targets a specific aspect of cable performance and safety. OPGW stands for Optical Ground Wire. These cables are used on high voltage power lines. I have managed many projects where I personally oversaw the testing process. I know that if testing. Chongqing— On the morning of September 7, a rail-mounted robot autonomously began its daily inspection in a tunnel located six meters underground in Chongqing, China. Upon receiving a remote command to inspect, the robot traversed the tunnel, continuously monitoring environmental conditions such as. Recently, State Grid Information & Communication Corporation, in collaboration with State Grid Sichuan Electric Power, innovatively applied BOTDR (Distributed Blillouin Sensing) technology to the elimination of OPGW optical cable defects at the Muxi Substation of Yuecheng Substation in Sichuan. Abstract The inspection quality of power grid directly affects the reliability and safety of power system power supply by users. This paper will use the method of feature recognition to identify the state of. Based on a communication network, this study proposes an intelligent inspection approach for optical fiber ring networks using drones and OPGW optical cables.