USE OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AND DATA INFORMATION SYSTEM OF REMOTE SENSING TO THE PROCESS OF MULTICRITERIA SPATIAL MODELING FOR THE DEFINITION OF GUIDELINES OF ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION LINES

Use of the geographic and data information system of remote sensing to the process of multicriteria spatial modeling for the definition of guidelines of eletric power transmission lines

Abstract

In Brazil, due to economic and population growth, the construction of new electric power transmission lines (LT) is essential. This process is complex since it is necessary to equate conflicting factors (environmental, social and economic factors) in order to define a guideline that minimizes the impacts generated by the project. In this context, this article presents a methodology for the definition of the layout of an electric power LT guideline based on the use of tools from the Geographic Information System (GIS), Remote Sensing data, fuzzy logic and the Multicriteria Analysis Method (MAM) Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The results showed that the technique employed is efficient and adequate for the automatic determination of LT guidelines, facilitating the planning process of a new venture, minimizing planning errors and possible rework.